The Best Vegan Mushroom Gravy

The best vegan gravy recipe

When you taste this recipe, you will agree that this is the best vegan mushroom gravy ever. This recipe is easy to make and has a glorious silky texture. NO LUMPS! The depth of flavor from the shiitake mushrooms is magnificent. This gravy will tempt even the most fervent carnivore to come over to the greener side!

My favorite gravy, veganized

I have veganized my favorite gravy recipe. This best vegan mushroom gravy is a vegan adaptation of a recipe made famous at Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe, where I worked for a decade. The recipe itself came from Chef Heidi Wilson DiPippo and was originally a Mushroom Bacon Beer Gravy. I always adored this gravy, it was incredibly tasty and decadent. We rendered the bacon until crispy, then cooked the mushrooms in the fat, deglazed with beer, then added beef consommé. To thicken we would use a butter and flour roux and then give some pops of fresh with the green onions and black pepper. I have completely changed the recipe to veganize it but it still retains the essence and stays true to the ingredient list's magical combo.

How do you make vegan gravy?

To veganize, I have omitted the bacon in my favorite gravy recipe. Instead I use mushrooms as the savory "meat". I spice the mushrooms with smoked paprika and dark soy sauce. The way the soy caramelizes in combo with the smoky paprika gives it that slightly sweet and smoky flavor that bacon has. I still deglaze with beer! Instead of beef consommé I use this product from Mala Girl. Mala Girl has compensated me for my endorsement, but the opinions are all my own. Mushroom Brainiac is the perfect no-beef broth with superfood flavors from reishi, lions mane, porcini, herbs and spices. This makes a great substitute for beef consommé in the best vegan mushroom gravy. However you may use any vegan beef broth or boullion that you like.

Ingredients for the best vegan mushroom gravy

The ingredients for this vegan gravy are pretty basic and easy to find. I like fresh shiitakes but you may also use reconstituted dried shiitake mushrooms. You may also sub porcini or your favorite mushroom for the white buttons. For the beer, I recommend a nice pilsner or amber ale. One that adds flavor without overpowering,

• shiitake mushrooms 
• white button mushrooms 
• garlic
• extra virgin olive oil
• dark soy sauce
• beer 
•  Mala Girl Mushroom Brainiac or your favorite vegan broth or bouillon
• green onions 
• black pepper 
• Vegan Coconut bacon optional
• Tapioca Flour or cornstarch

Instructions

This vegan gravy is so easy to make and comes together in about 30 minutes.

• Heat a small skillet over medium heat and add the oil. When hot add garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes until fragrant
• Add Mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes until browning stirring occasionally
• Add dark soy and cook for 2-3 minutes stirring often
• Add beer and cook for 3 minutes
• Add Mala Girl Broth and water combo or your favorite vegan beef broth, smoked paprika and black pepper and bring to a boil. 
• Add the slurry and cook until thickened stirring constantly for 2-3 minutes
• Last add in the green onions and coconut bacon if using. 
• Serve with mashed potatoes or vegan roasts.

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