15-MINUTE VEGETARIAN GRAVY

15-Minute Vegetarian Gravy image

A milk gravy for lacto-vegetarians you can feel good about eating. Look for a ham base that doesn't contain pork, just ham flavoring, like Orrington Farms or Haco Swiss. Serve over biscuits.

Provided by Deselle

Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Gravy Recipes Vegetarian Gravy Recipes

Time 15m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ cup hot water
½ teaspoon ham base
1 drop liquid smoke, or more to taste
1 ½ cups whole milk
ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Sprinkle with flour and whisk to combine. Cook for 2 to 3 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine water, ham base, and liquid smoke. Slowly add liquid to pan, whisking constantly until smooth. Whisk in milk, a little bit at a time. Continue to cook, stirring often until gravy thickens, about 5 minutes. Season to taste with pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 177.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 9.2 mg, Fat 13.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 180.5 mg, Sugar 4.3 g