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    Home » Sides

    Vegan Onion and Red Wine Gravy

    Published: Nov 15, 2021 · Modified: May 15, 2022 by Louise-Claire Cayzer · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 6 Comments

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    vegan red wine gravy being cooked
    vegan red wine gravy

    Everyone knows that gravy is essential for a roast dinner, and this vegan Onion & Red Wine Gravy is everything you need for a proper roast, but vegan style. It's rich, savoury and delicious, so it's perfect for pouring over all your roast potatoes!

    Vegan Roast Potatoes and Gravy on a plate with gravy being poured over this recipe

    You will definitely need this rich red wine and onion gravy to go over my killer Vegan Crispy Roast Potatoes and this Lentil and Seed Nutless Roast.

    For a special Christmas centrepiece, this lush gravy is the perfect partner for this show-stopping Chestnut, Mushroom & Squash Christmas Filo Wreath Pie.

    Jump to:
    • 🧅Ingredients
    • 👩🏽‍🍳How-To
    • ❓FAQs
    • 🍽️Serving
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🧅Ingredients

    This amazing vegan onion and red wine gravy recipe has pretty simple ingredients:

    Onion- this gives a great flavour base to the vegan gravy recipe. You can use either an onion or a large pink shallot, for a slightly sweeter taste.

    Red wine - this gives a lovely richness to the gravy. I love adding red wine to dishes as it just enhances the flavour, like in my Basic but Brilliant Lentil Bolognese. Check that the wine is vegan first; you can actually search many online retailers for "vegan red wine" and a lot of wine is labelled vegan now. This one is great.

    Vegan gravy granules / gravy mix - a key component to this vegan gravy recipe. You can get some really tasty and upmarket vegan gravy granules. I love Steenbergs organic gravy mix and use them every year. Marigold's also have a really nice gravy mix, or even basic Bisto granules in the red container are vegan, so you can use those.

    Olive oil - for sauteeing the onion/shallot.

    Fresh herbs - Fresh herbs such as rosemary or thyme add an extra layer of flavour, however these are optional.

    Roasted Potatoes with lots of gravy

    👩🏽‍🍳How-To

    Here's a step-by-step of this delicious vegan gravy recipe:

    chopped onion in a pan with olive oil, ready to make gravy with.
    Caramelised onion and gravy granules in a saucepan with red wine.
    1. Finely chop the onion, put it into a saucepan and gently sweat in the oil until it caramelizes and becomes a lovely golden colour. If you want to add herbs, add them now so they release their aromas.

    2. Add the gravy granules & red wine. Simmer to reduce the red wine (which also removes the alcohol content) and mix well.

    Adding water to the vegan gravy.
    Stirring gravy with a spoon to ensure it is smooth and pourable.

    3.Keep stirring until the gravy thickens. Add a little extra water if it's too thick, add more gravy mix if it's not thick enough.

    4. Your gravy should be pourable but a little thick. Serve the vegan gravy hot. Better still, over your roasties!

    ❓FAQs

    Here are some common questions we get about our vegan gravy recipe.

    Can this gravy be made ahead of time?

    Yes. It's best to make the gravy on the day you're eating it, then heat up just before serving. During a long dinner, you can heat up more during the meal so you can have seconds. When you have leftovers the next day, it works just fine to heat up more gravy for that too. You will probably need to add more water to it when reheating to make a better consistency.

    Can you freeze the gravy?

    Yes. You can certainly freeze this vegan gravy for another yummy roast dinner.

    My gravy is too thick! Help!

    Don't worry, just add more water and keep stirring until it is the right gravy consistency.

    My gravy is too watery.

    Add some more gravy granules to the gravy and stir until the gravy thickens up.

    🍽️Serving

    I have so many delicious vegan recipes you could eat with this amazing vegan gravy. Pictured below is the gravy with our Crispy Roast Potatoes and Tempeh Stuffing Balls.

    Vegan gravy with roast potatoes and tempeh stuffing balls.

    If you love this recipe, please share this post with your friends on Pinterest or Facebook, or tag me on Insta! Don't forget to also please comment and star ⭐this recipe too!

    Love & Vegan Yummies,

    Louise xx (P.S. Follow me on Insta and Tik Tok!)

    📖 Recipe

    vegan red onion gravy in a gravy boat

    The Best Vegan Gravy Recipe

    This vegan gravy recipe is rich, delicious and super easy to make. Enjoy with any roast dinner, and especially Christmas dinner!
    4.86 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 20 mins
    Course Main Course, Side Dish
    Cuisine british, Christmas, sunday lunch, Vegan
    Servings 4
    Calories 54 kcal

    Equipment

    • Vegetable knife
    • Chopping board
    • Saucepan

    Ingredients Note:

    For accuracy, I measure all ingredients in metric as standard, then convert and test the recipe for American cup measurements etc.

    (Heads up Aussie and UK readers- your measurements in cups are sometimes different, so please use metric or check you have the correct cup and spoon type!!)

    Ingredients

    • 1 small onion (or large pink shallot)
    • 160 ml (⅔ cup) red wine (check it's vegan)
    • 3-4 tablespoon vegan gravy granules (or gravy mix)
    • 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • Fresh herbs such as sage or rosemary (optional)

    Instructions

    • Finely chop the onion & sweat in the oil until it caramelises and becomes a lovely golden colour.
      1 small onion, 1 teaspoon olive oil
    • Add the gravy mix & red wine. Simmer to reduce the red wine (which also removes the alcohol content!) and mix well.
      160 ml red wine, 3-4 tablespoon vegan gravy granules, Fresh herbs such as sage or rosemary
    • Keep stirring until the gravy thickens. Add a little extra water if it's too thick, add more gravy mix if it's not thick enough.
    • You can also add your own herbs such as sage or thyme for added luxury.
    • Serve hot, over your roasties!

    Video

    Nutrition

    Calories: 54kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 1gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 1IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword christmas lunch, gravy, roast dinner, roast potato, roasties, Vegan christmas dinner, vegan gravy
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    1. Vida says

      March 23, 2022 at 5:32 pm

      5 stars
      Hiya, by any chance do you know how I can make a vegan gravy without granules? I moved to Portugal from the UK and worry my supply will soon run out, but I still need gravy! Any advice is appreciated. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Louise-Claire Cayzer says

        November 04, 2022 at 5:12 pm

        I'm going to investigate and get back to you on that! There must be a way!

        Reply
    2. Rachna says

      October 14, 2022 at 12:08 pm

      5 stars
      I have saved this recipe to try over the weekend. It is super easy and vegan too.

      Reply
    3. Jovita says

      October 14, 2022 at 12:39 pm

      5 stars
      This onion and red wine gravy turned out absolutely delicious! Love how rich and inviting it looks!

      Reply
    4. Jacqueline says

      October 14, 2022 at 12:40 pm

      5 stars
      Oh nice! This will be handy for Christmas. Thanks for the recipe.

      Reply
    5. Katherine says

      October 14, 2022 at 2:01 pm

      5 stars
      Yum, a perfect, rich gravy! Thank you for the great recipe.

      Reply

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