Description
A rich and savory mushroom gravy made with cremini mushrooms, fresh herbs, and vegetable broth. Perfect as a flavorful topping for mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or vegan dishes, this mushroom gravy is easy to prepare and can be adapted to be gluten free.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 shallot, finely chopped (⅓ cup)
- 16 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- ½ tablespoon tamari
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1½ tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- ½ tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil: In a large skillet over medium heat, warm the extra-virgin olive oil until shimmering.
- Sauté shallots: Add the finely chopped shallot to the skillet and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Cook mushrooms: Add the sliced cremini mushrooms and cook until they release their moisture and become tender, approximately 8 to 10 minutes.
- Add flavorings: Stir in the tamari, minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves, and chopped rosemary to the mushrooms and combine well.
- Incorporate flour: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the mushroom mixture and stir continuously for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste.
- Add broth and simmer: Gradually pour in the vegetable broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Simmer the gravy, whisking often, until it thickens, about 20 minutes.
- Season and finish: Season the mushroom gravy with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, then remove from heat and serve warm.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten free, omit the flour in step 5. Instead, after simmering in step 6, take a few tablespoons of the hot liquid into a small bowl, whisk in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until smooth, then stir this mixture back into the skillet to thicken the gravy.
- Use tamari as a gluten-free soy sauce alternative to enhance umami flavor.
- Fresh herbs like thyme and rosemary can be substituted with dried herbs; use 1/3 the quantity if dried.
- This gravy pairs well with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, vegan meats, or as a sauce over grains.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ¼ cup
- Calories: 50 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 3 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
