Description
A rich and savory mushroom gravy made with cremini mushrooms, fresh herbs, and a smooth, thickened vegetable broth base. Perfect as a flavorful accompaniment to mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or your favorite main dishes.
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 Oil and Cook Shallot: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the finely chopped shallot and cook until soft and translucent, about 4 minutes.
- Sauté Mushrooms and Add Flavorings: Add the sliced cremini mushrooms to the skillet and cook until they are soft and have released their moisture, around 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in the tamari, minced garlic, fresh thyme leaves, and chopped fresh rosemary
- Add Flour and Cook: Sprinkle the all-purpose flour evenly over the mushroom mixture and stir continuously for 1 minute to cook out the raw flour taste and create a roux.
- Simmer with Broth: Slowly pour in the vegetable broth while whisking to avoid lumps. Bring the mixture to a simmer and cook, whisking often, until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency, about 20 minutes.
- Season and Serve: Taste the gravy and season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper as needed. Serve warm.
Notes
- To make this recipe gluten free, omit the flour in step 3. At the end of step 4, remove a few tablespoons of the liquid gravy into a small bowl and whisk in 2 tablespoons of cornstarch until smooth. Return this mixture to the pan and stir until the gravy thickens.
- Use tamari as a gluten-free soy sauce alternative for a richer umami flavor.
- Fresh herbs can be substituted with 1 teaspoon each of dried thyme and rosemary if fresh are unavailable.
- This gravy pairs wonderfully with mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or as a complement to plant-based dishes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 cup
- Calories: 70 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 250 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 7 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
