Recipes » Sauces » Chunky Mushroom Gravy
T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies

Ingredients

  • 1 (12 oz) package of button or baby portabella mushrooms
  • 2 Tbsp whole grain flour
  • 1–2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth (see tips below)
  • 1–2 Tbsp low-sodium soy sauce or tamari
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste (optional)

Instructions

  • 1. Clean and slice the mushrooms, then sauté them until soft, adding water if needed. (about 5 minutes).
  • 2. Mix the flour with ¼ cup of the vegetable broth until smooth.
  • 3. Add half of the flour-broth mixture, the soy sauce, and the remaining vegetable broth to the mushrooms.
  • 4. Bring gravy to a simmer for 3–5 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • 5. If the gravy is not thick enough for your taste, add the remaining flour mixture and continue heating and stirring until it thickens.
  • 6. Serve warm.

Cooking Tips

  • 1. The amount of broth you should use depends on how thick you want your gravy: for a thicker gravy, use less.

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