Published 10/15/2023 • Updated 11/5/2024 We love serving it with any vegetable side or with main dishes like this harvest grain bowl or this sous vide turkey! Did you know that you can make gravy even when it’s not Thanksgiving? Well, IT’S TRUE! You can make homemade gravy any time throughout the year. Although gravy is a must on the Thanksgiving table, you can make gravy to accompany all of your favorite dishes. I’ve made this exact recipe for the last couple of Thanksgiving and all of my guests absolutely adored it. The savory, umami flavor compliments any Thanksgiving recipe, turkey or not! One thing that stands out about this mushroom gravy is that it does NOT call for turkey drippings. So, if you’re vegetarian, this recipe is for you!
What You Need for Mushroom Gravy?
Olive Oil: The olive oil in this dish adds a deliciously deep and complex flavor. Cooking all the vegetables and aromatics in olive oil will create a great base for this mushroom gravy. Mushrooms: Obviously, mushrooms are the star of the show for this vegan mushroom gravy. It has a delicious umami flavor that will leave you scraping your bowl for every last drop. Onion + Shallot + Garlic: These delicious vegetables are a great flavor base for this mushroom gravy. Be sure that you cook the onion, shallot, and garlic down enough. It’s even ok to create a fond at the bottom of your pot (the little brown bits at the bottom of the pot), it leaves great flavor. Red Wine: The red wine is in this mushroom gravy serves as a delicious de-glazer of your pot and adds another level of flavor to the gravy. Vegetable Broth: We use broth rather than water in this recipe because it adds a bit more flavor and depth. Fresh Rosemary + Thyme + Sage: The herb bundle in this gravy adds the earthy and traditional gravy flavor that you’d expect in any gravy. Be sure to tie the bundle rather than just throwing the herbs loosely into the gravy. This will ensure you won’t have rouge herb stems on the loose! Tapioca Flour: We used tapioca flour to thicken up the herb bundle. We like that tapioca flour doesn’t leave any aftertaste as well as it is gluten-free.
Substitutions & Variations
If you don’t have olive oil in the house, feel free to substitute the olive oil for butter or avocado oil. We used an assortment of mushrooms for this vegan gravy recipe! Feel free to use what you have on hand. We recommend crimini, Bella, or portabella mushrooms. However, even dried mushrooms will work if you’re in a pinch. Just be sure to soak your dried mushrooms in water for about an hour. Then, discard the excess liquid and use mushrooms as is for the recipe. If you are out of onion, shallot, or garlic, feel free to add more of one of these three ingredients to replace the other. It will taste a bit different, but will ultimately taste delicious. If you don’t have vegetable broth on hand, feel free to use a bouillon cube or mushroom broth. If you don’t have tapioca flour, feel free to use cornstarch or arrowroot powder.
Storage Suggestions
We recommend storing mushroom gravy in the refrigerator for up to 7 days in an air-tight container.
Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes
Looking for more healthy Thanksgiving recipes to fill your holiday table with? Check out all of our best turkey day recipes in one spot! To freeze: You can also freeze this mushroom gravy to save for later! Simply let the gravy cool completely before placing in an air-tight container in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheat Instructions
Reheat refrigerated mushroom gravy in a small saucepan over medium heat on the stovetop until warm. If your gravy is frozen either allow to fully thaw before reheating on the stovetop, or reheat frozen gravy over low heat until thawed to avoid uneven reheating.
What to Serve Your Mushroom Gravy On
There are so many options of main dishes and sides to serve with mushroom gravy! If you are a carnivore, here are some dishes that would be great smothered in mushroom gravy!
Herby Roasted Turkey Breast Instant Pot Pork Roast Thanksgiving Turkey Sous Vide Pork Tenderloin Sous Vide Steak
Here are other vegetarian options you could serve this mushroom gravy over!
Amazing Cauliflower Mashed Potatoes Crockpot Baked Potatoes Crockpot Mashed Potatoes Lightened Up Broccoli Cheddar Twice Baked Potatoes
