Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Publifood November 02, 2021

 

Vegan Mushroom Gravy

Try this easy delicious Vegan Mushroom Gravy for Thanksgiving - made w/ caramelized mushrooms & onions and flavored with vegetable broth, soy sauce & thyme

When it comes to gravy, it doesn’t hurt having a couple different ones to serve during the holidays. Using the turkey drippings, it’s easy to make a delicious gravy. But if you’re looking for something vegan for the non-meat eaters, or just something lighter you need to try my vegan mushroom gravy!





I first started making this mushroom gravy as a way to use up leftover sautéed mushrooms. The beauty of this vegan mushroom gravy is you don’t need any turkey drippings, which means you can make it ahead of time! Also, it’s dairy-free and it takes about 10 minutes to make, so it’s an ideas fuss-free gravy recipe for Thanksgiving.




HOW DO YOU MAKE VEGAN MUSHROOM GRAVY

These are the ingredients you’ll need: mushrooms, onions, olive oil, vegetable broth, soy sauce, flour and fresh seasoning like thyme, sage, rosemary or a poultry mix. I used just fresh thyme.

You’ll start by heating up the olive oil and sauteing the mushrooms and onions with the olive oil. It’s about to smell so good in your kitchen! This step is where all the flavor comes from, so be sure to stir frequently and allow the vegetables to get caramelized; it should take about 5 minutes.



Then you’ll pour the vegetable broth and soy sauce into the caramelized vegetable mixture and add some fresh herbs. At this point, the mixture will look quite separated, kinda like soup. So you’ll want to reduce the heat and slowly start adding flour. I only used two tablespoons of flour, which gave it the perfect consistency. I recommend adding a little at a time until you’re happy with the consistency. Keep in mind that the gravy will thicken as it settles.

After simmering for a few minutes, this was the final product. The vegan mushroom gravy has a decadent rich color from the soy sauce, and a noticeable shimmer from the olive oil. At this point, you can taste it and season with salt and pepper.




  1. chunks of onions in their gravy. Well at least my kids don’t haha!
  2. If you prefer a smooth gravy without any onions or mushrooms chunk (even finely minced ones), try using a hand immersion blender to blend the gravy. I use the Cuisinart Smart Stick. It’s quick and easy and will give you a smooth and silky consistency.
  3. Take the time to caramelize the onions and mushrooms before adding the broth and soy sauce. It’s important to do this sequentially, and not just throw everything together in the saucepan. This ensures that the vegetables release their flavors fully.
  4. Carefully add the flour. Remember that the gravy will get thicker as it sits. Be patient in stirring in the flour a little at a time to ensure you get the best consistency
  5. If the gravy does get too thick, you can add some vegetable broth to thin it out.


WHAT TO EAT WITH VEGAN MUSHROOM GRAVY

Well for starters, definitely pour this all over your Thanksgiving turkey. It will be a huge hit even for the meat-eaters! The mushrooms have such a strong depth of flavor (they call it umami) and the soy sauce gives it that salty bite we all like in gravy. But if you’re looking for other things to enjoy with this gravy, try these recipes:







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