Easy Vegetarian Gravy
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Ah, gravy... it goes hand in hand with mashed potatoes, poutine, and basically anything else you can think of! But if you're like me, you don't want to wait for meat drippings in order to make a good gravy. Here's a quick and easy recipe that is vegetarian, using basic ingredients that you'll have sitting around in the kitchen. Not only will you save time, but this recipe is healthy and can be made vegan too!
Yields 2 cups
Ingredients:
- 3 tablespoons of margarine
- 2 tablespoons of finely chopped onion
- 2 cloves of minced garlic
- 3 tablespoons of flour
- 2 tablespoons of soy sauce
- 1 cup of water
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
1) Put margarine in a pot and saute the onions and garlic over med-high heat.
2) Reduce heat back to medium after onions and garlic have become golden brown.
3) Make a roux by gradually adding the flour, while continuously stirring to avoid lumps.
4) Still stirring, add soy sauce and water to the mixture.
5) Add salt and pepper to taste.
6) Once the gravy has reached desired thickness, turn off the stove and you are done!
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