Easy Vegan Brown Gravy

A wide shot of a gravy boat filled with vegan gravy, and mashed potatoes in the background.

Easy Vegan Brown Gravy

Foolproof and quick recipe for vegan brown gravy that goes with everything from mashed potatoes to Brussels sprouts!

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Servings

Calories 25.4

Author carleigh

Equipment

Jar or small bowl, for the slurry
Saucepan
Whisk

Ingredients

¼ cup vegetable broth for the cornstarch slurry
2 tbsp cornstarch or arrowroot powder
2 cups vegetable broth
2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1 tbsp nutritional yeast optional, for umami
1 tsp tomato paste
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried thyme
salt and black pepper to taste

Instructions

First, prepare the cornstarch slurry. In a jar or small bowl, mix the cornstarch with 1/4 cup of vegetable broth, until fully combined.
In a saucepan over medium heat, add the vegetable broth, soy sauce, nutritional yeast, tomato paste, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder and thyme. Whisk until completely combined and then bring to a gentle simmer.
Gradually whisk in the cornstarch slurry while stirring to avoid lumps. Continue to simmer for 2-3 minutes until the gravy thickens to your desired consistency.
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

- With a small adjustment, this gravy can be gluten-free. Swap regular soy sauce for tamari and voila!
- If you don't like nutritional yeast, or have trouble finding some, there is another way to add extra umami flavor. Simmer some dried mushrooms in the gravy and take them out before serving.
- If you have a soy allergy, use coconut aminos instead of soy sauce. It's a great way to add that savory quality to your gravy.
- You can use store-bought vegetable broth or make your own in advance. There is an amazing low-waste recipe in PlantYou Scrappy Cooking. Alternatively, you might use vegan "chicken" broth or hidden vegetable broth.
- This recipe yields 4-6 servings depending on how much gravy you like to add to your plate.

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