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A gravy tureen with vegetarian gravy on top of a red napkin.

Vegetarian Gravy

5 from 1 vote
Savory and velvety smooth vegetarian gravy is a holiday must-make! Vegetarians and meat-eaters alike will love this sumptuous gravy.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: American
Calories: 68
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 5 tablespoons unsalted butter or olive oil
  • ½ cup finely diced yellow onion
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 tablespoon soy or tamari sauce
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Method
 

  1. In a large heavy bottom saucepan, melt the butter over low heat. Add the onions and cook for about 10 minutes until they are translucent and soft.
  2. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes, until the roux thickens. Whisk in the vegetable broth and soy sauce, then add salt and pepper to taste.
  3. Cook the gravy over medium heat until thick and bubbling.
  4. May be made in advance and heated to serve; you may need to thin a bit with water or broth.

Notes

  • Make it dairy-free. I love the richness of butter in this gravy recipe but I also make it using olive oil and it's just as deliciously smooth and creamy.
  • Make it gluten-free. Use ¼ cup (40 grams) of sweet rice flour instead of the flour to easily make this vegetarian gravy recipe gluten-free.
  • Add mushrooms. For an even deeper flavor, add 1 cup of chopped mushrooms to the pan when you are cooking the onions.
  • Add minced garlic. Likewise, you can add 2 cloves of minced garlic to the onions to add a bit of spicy, garlicky flavor.
  • Make ahead: I love making this vegetarian gravy recipe ahead of time so that I have one less thing to deal with when I'm cooking Thanksgiving dinner. Cool the gravy, then transfer it to an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to 3 days. The gravy will thicken as it rests in the fridge. When you reheat it, whisk in a little water or broth until it reaches your desired consistency again.