This vegan gravy is probably the best gravy recipe you'll find. It's simple, made with basic ingredients, and can be used for any roast dinner. It's especially incredible at Christmas, but it's something we have all year round.
My go to for roast dinners is now my Vegan Lentil and Seed Nutless Roast, which tastes delicious covered in this vegan gravy. For a special Christmas centrepiece, you HAVE to try Louise's show-stopping Chestnut, Mushroom & Squash Christmas Filo Wreath Pie.
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🧅Ingredients
This amazing vegan gravy recipe has pretty simple ingredients:
Onion/shallot - 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. We love Steenbergs organic gravy mix and use them EVERY year. Marigold's also have a really nice gravy mix.
Olive oil - for sauteeing the onion/shallot.
Fresh herbs - these are optional but make the vegan gravy so delicious. Especially if you're using fresh herbs like rosemary and sage.
👩🏽🍳How-To
Here's a step by step of this delicious vegan gravy recipe:
- Finely chop the onion or shallot & sweat in the oil until it caramelises and becomes a lovely golden colour.
- Add the gravy mix & red wine. Simmer to reduce the red wine (which also removes the alcohol content!) and mix well.
- 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 rosemary for added luxury.
- Serve the vegan gravy hot. Better still, over your roasties! You will love Louise's amazing crispy roast potato recipe which has become a staple at all times of the year.
Finely chop the onion/shallot and put in a pan Cook for a few minutes with the olive oil until it becomes caramelised Add the gravy mix and red wine. Simmer to reduce the red wine (which also removes the alcohol content!) and mix well. Add in any herbs, if using. 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. Once it's the right consistency, it's ready to serve
❓FAQs
Here are some common questions we get about our vegan gravy recipe.
Yes. I think it's best to make on the day you're eating it, then heat up just before serving. During a long lazy 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.
Yes. You can certainly freeze this vegan gravy for another yummy roast dinner.
Yes, simply sautee the onion/shallot in a little water instead of oil.
Don't worry, just add more water and keep stirring until it is the right gravy consistency.
🍽️Serving
We 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. Divine!
These recipes will also go great with the vegan gravy:
Mustard Roasted Parsnips and Chestnuts
Chestnut, Mushroom & Squash Christmas Filo Wreath Pie
Any of these 28 Ultimate Vegan Christmas Dinner Mains
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Love & Vegan Yummies,
Louise & Vanessa xx
📖 Recipe
The Best Vegan Gravy Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 small red onion or large pink shallot
- 160 ml 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 or shallot & sweat in the oil until it caramelises and becomes a lovely golden colour.
- Add the gravy mix & red wine. Simmer to reduce the red wine (which also removes the alcohol content!) and mix well.
- 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!
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