EASY VEGETARIAN ONION GRAVY

Easy Vegetarian Onion Gravy image

Vegetarians and vegans, rejoice! This gravy is exactly what you've been missing on Thanksgiving. It's so easy to whip up a batch. Just keep those saucy carnivorous mitts away from the gravy boat - meat eaters may prefer it over their own.

Provided by Kare for Kitchen Treaty

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

5 tablespoons butter (can sub Earth Balance [see Vegan Option])
1/2 cup finely diced yellow onion
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
1 tablespoon Tamari or soy sauce (optional)
Salt and fresh ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

In a medium saucepan over low heat, melt the butter.
Add the onion and a pinch of salt. Sweat the onions, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-10 minutes. If they start to turn brown, turn down the heat - you're looking for translucent and tender, not golden.
Increase heat to medium. Stir in the flour and cook, stirring frequently, for three minutes.
Gradually stir in the vegetable broth and continue stirring, over medium heat, until thickened to a gravy consistency, about 3 - 4 minutes.
Stir in Tamari or soy sauce if using. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 115 kcal, Sugar 1 g, Sodium 252 mg, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Carbohydrate 6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, ServingSize 1 serving