Best Vegan Gravy by @fitgreenmind

40 min
Medium

4 servings

🧅

150 g

Onion

🧄

6 g

Garlic

🥕

75 g

Carrot

🍄

150 g

Mushrooms

🫗

15 ml

Oil

🍅

30 ml

Tomato Paste

🌾

16 g

Flour

🍷

60 ml

Red Wine

💧

500 ml

Water

🥢

15 ml

Soy Sauce

🟡

15 ml

Mustard

🍃

0.4 g

Bay Leaves

🌿

1 g

Thyme

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🫚

0.5 g

Pepper

🍬

0.25 g

Sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/15

    Roughly chop the onion, garlic, carrot, and mushrooms.

    onion
    garlic
    carrot
    mushrooms
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/15

    Heat the cooking oil in a pot over medium heat.

    cooking oil
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/15

    Fry the chopped vegetables for 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally.

    onion
    garlic
    carrot
    mushrooms
    🥄wooden spoon

  4. Step 4/15

    Add the 2 tablespoons tomato paste and 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.

    tomato paste
    all-purpose flour
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/15

    Stir the tomato paste and flour into the vegetables until evenly coated.

    tomato paste
    all-purpose flour
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/15

    Pour in the 1/4 cup red wine to deglaze the pot.

    red wine
    🥣measuring cups
    🥄wooden spoon

  7. Step 7/15

    Scrape the browned bits from the bottom of the pot as the wine reduces briefly.

    🥄wooden spoon

  8. Step 8/15

    Add the 2 cups water, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 tablespoon mustard.

    water
    soy sauce
    mustard
    🥣measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/15

    Add the bay leaves, dried thyme, salt, black pepper, and a pinch of sugar.

    bay leaves
    dried thyme
    salt
    black pepper
    sugar
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/15

    Bring the mixture to a gentle simmer.

    🥄wooden spoon

  11. Step 11/15

    Simmer the gravy for 10 to 15 minutes until the vegetables are very soft and the flavors develop.

    🥄wooden spoon

  12. Step 12/15

    Place the fine-mesh sieve over a heatproof bowl.

    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥣heatproof bowl

  13. Step 13/15

    Strain the gravy through the sieve, pressing the cooked vegetables to extract the liquid.

    🫗fine-mesh sieve
    🥣heatproof bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

  14. Step 14/15

    Return the strained gravy to the pot and heat it gently.

    🥄wooden spoon

  15. Step 15/15

    Simmer briefly until the gravy thickens to the desired consistency, then serve warm.

    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Fungi, Condiments, Beverages, Herbs, Spices, Seasonings, Sweeteners

Ingredients

Onion, Garlic, Carrot, Mushrooms, Oil, Tomato paste, Flour, Red wine, Water, Soy sauce, Mustard, Bay leaves, Thyme, Salt, Pepper, Sugar

Allergens

Sulfites, Soy, Gluten, Mustard

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free

Calories

95 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 2.5g, Carbohydrates: 12g, Sugars: 3.5g, Fiber: 2g, Fat: 3.5g, Saturated Fat: 0.5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 430mg, Potassium: 280mg, Iron: 1.2mg, Calcium: 25mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 240µg, Vitamin C: 5mg, Vitamin K: 9µg, Folate: 25µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

20 minutes

Overall

40 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

15 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons, fine-mesh sieve, heatproof bowl

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Sauce, Gravy, Condiment

Occasions

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Festive Meal, Sunday Dinner, Holiday Dinner

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

German, European

Geographic

Germany, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Smooth, Silky, Thick, Pourable

Flavors

Savory, Umami, Earthy, Herbaceous, Tangy, Lightly Sweet

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Discard after 2 hours at room temperature), fridge : 3 to 4 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Reheat until steaming hot), freezer : 2 to 3 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Leave space for expansion,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating)