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    Home » Dressings & Sauces

    Mushroom Gravy

    Published: Nov 20, 2022 · by Nico

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    Creamy, rich, tasty, and with browned mushroom pieces, our mushroom gravy is a terrific sauce for holiday meals and family dinners.

    Serve it with mashed potatoes or any of your favorite mains or roasted veggies for a creamy flavor boost.

    Mushroom gravy and sauce spoon
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    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Serving suggestions
    • Storage
    • More Mushroom Recipes
    • More Holiday Recipes
    • Recipe

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    Mushroom gravy is so easy! You've got to try it on our mashed potatoes or as a sauce for a beautiful holiday meal with friends and family.

    You can make it in less than 20 minutes with simple pantry staples. Also, it tastes so good you won't believe there's no meat in it.

    To flavor this recipe we use sautéed mushrooms. You can use most mushroom varieties, including easy-to-find and affordable white button mushrooms.

    We'll show you how to brown the mushrooms to perfection, it only takes about 10 - 15 minutes, and browning packs them with flavor.

    The base of the gravy is made with vegetable broth thickened with a mixture (roux) of flour and butter; dairy-free butter works too, we tried and it's wonderful.

    But to make this mushroom gravy shine, add a tablespoon of soy sauce and a sprig of rosemary.

    Those two combined give the sauce a rich, almost meaty flavor that will elevate anything you drizzle it on.

    Mushroom gravy and potato mash

    Ingredients

    Mushroom, flour and butter ingredients

    Mushrooms

    Use fresh (not frozen) mushrooms as they are easier to brown.

    We make mushroom gravy with white button mushrooms. You can also use brown button mushrooms, cremini mushrooms, baby bella mushrooms, porcini, and portobello or baby portobello mushrooms.

    You can also mix more mushroom varieties or add in a few dried porcini mushrooms or shiitake that you previously rehydrated in water for 10 minutes.

    Olive oil

    Use extra virgin olive oil to brown the mushrooms. EVO oil withstands high temperatures well thanks to its high antioxidant content, so we prefer it to butter for browning the mushrooms.

    Garlic

    Garlic adds a ton of flavor to this gravy, and we recommend it. Fresh garlic, crushed, grated, or finely minced, is best.

    Flour and Butter

    We mix all-purpose flour and melted butter (or vegan butter) to make the roux, which is the thickening agent of our gravy. There's no need for cornstarch in this recipe.

    Vegetable broth

    Vegetable stock is the liquid element of this gravy and acts as an excellent flavor base.

    You can, of course, substitute vegetable stock with beef broth or chicken stock; however, using vegetable stock is an easy way to reduce meat consumption while still making delicious mushroom gravy.

    Soy sauce

    Soy sauce adds so much umami flavor and color.

    We thought we could do this recipe without it, but adding just a tablespoon makes a huge difference in looks and depth of flavor, so we recommend adding it.

    You can substitute tamari sauce or coco aminos for soy sauce.

    Rosemary

    We also like to add a sprig of fresh rosemary to infuse the mushroom gravy with earthy rosemary notes.

    You can substitute thyme sprigs for rosemary.

    Salt and pepper

    Gravy needs salt (we recommend sea salt or kosher salt) and freshly ground black pepper.

    Mushroom gravy and spoon

    Instructions

    Clean the mushrooms; you can rinse them under running water if they are heavily soiled or brush them with a wet paper towel if they are not too soiled.

    Cut them into not-too-thin slices of about ⅛ inch or 0.3 centimeters.

    chopped mushrooms

    Warm up the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms, season them with salt and black pepper, and cook them on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until they brown.

    Add grated garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.

    mushrooms in a skillet

    Note: the mushrooms will first release water. Keep cooking them until the pan is completely dry and they squeak and brown on the pan. Color equals flavor.

    sauteed mushrooms

    Transfer the mushrooms onto a plate and set them aside.

    Then in the same pan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir with a whisk for a minute until the flour-butter mixture starts to bubble.

    gravy base

    Add vegetable broth, soy sauce, and the rosemary sprig, then simmer while stirring until the liquid thickens.

    sauce base in skillet

    Next, add in the mushrooms, and stir for another minute.

    Add a little more broth if the sauce gets too thick, then taste and adjust for salt.

    Add mushrooms to sauce

    Serving suggestions

    Serve in a bowl at the center of the table so people can help themselves. This mushroom gravy is delicious on most roasted vegetables or next to protein-rich main dishes that require a sauce.

    Mushroom gravy and spoon

    It's also delicious with mashed potatoes or on polenta.

    Mushroom gravy on potato mash

    Serve as a side dish, as an addition to a Holiday or Thanksgiving dinner with:

    • Roasted brussels sprouts or caramelized onions
    • Microwaved sweet potato as a filling
    • No-knead focaccia to mop the sauce leftovers
    • Cauliflower mash or vegetable puree
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    • focaccia with rosemary
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    • Caramelized onions on a platter
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    Storage

    Refrigerator: store mushroom gravy in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.

    Make it ahead and reheat it in a small pot with some vegetable broth, stirring until smooth.

    Freezer: we haven't tried freezing this recipe.

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    Use up your mushroom leftovers and try these wholesome and delightful mushroom recipes:

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    • mushroom risotto
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    • vegan mushroom pasta
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    Recipe

    Mushroom gravy in a white bowl

    Mushroom Gravy

    Author: Nico
    Creamy, rich, tasty, and with browned mushroom pieces, our mushroom gravy is a terrific sauce for holiday meals and family dinners.
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    5 from 4 votes
    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Main Course, Side dish
    Cuisine American
    Servings 6 people
    Calories 97 kcal

    Equipment

    • Whisk and large skillet

    Ingredients
     
     

    Sautéed Mushrooms

    • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
    • 1 pound mushrooms sliced ⅛ inch or 3mm thick
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
    • 2 cloves garlic

    Gravy

    • 2 tablespoons butter or dairy-free butter
    • 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    • 2 cups vegetable broth
    • 1 sprig rosemary
    • 1 tablespoons soy sauce
    • ½ teaspoon salt or more to taste
    • ⅛ teaspoon black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Clean the mushrooms; you can rinse them under running water if they are heavily soiled or brush them with a wet paper towel if they are not too soiled.
      Cut them into not-too-thin slices of about ⅛ inch or 3 millimeters.
      chopped mushrooms
    • Warm up the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the mushrooms, season them with salt and black pepper, and cook them on medium-high heat for about 10 minutes or until they brown.
      Add grated garlic and cook for 2 more minutes.
      mushrooms in a skillet
    • Note: the mushrooms will first release water. Keep cooking them until the pan is completely dry and they squeak and brown on the pan. Color equals flavor.
      Transfer the mushrooms onto a plate and set them aside.
      sauteed mushrooms
    • Then in the same pan, melt the butter, add the flour and stir with a whisk for a minute until the flour-butter mixture starts to bubble.
      gravy base
    • Add vegetable broth, soy sauce, and the rosemary sprig, then simmer while stirring until the liquid thickens.
      sauce base in skillet
    • Add in the mushrooms, and stir for another minute.
      Add a little more broth if the sauce gets too thick, then taste and adjust for salt.
      Add mushrooms to sauce
    • Serve in a bowl as a side to mains, veggies, or mashed potatoes.
      Mushroom gravy and spoon

    Video Recipe

    Easy Mushroom Gravy is a creamy side dish

    Notes

    Nutrition information is an estimate for one serving of mushroom gravy out of six servings.

    Nutritional Values

    Nutrition Facts
    Mushroom Gravy
    Amount Per Serving
    Calories 97 Calories from Fat 54
    % Daily Value*
    Fat 6g9%
    Saturated Fat 3g19%
    Trans Fat 0.2g
    Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
    Monounsaturated Fat 3g
    Cholesterol 10mg3%
    Potassium 262mg7%
    Carbohydrates 8g3%
    Dietary Fiber 1g4%
    Sugar 2g2%
    Protein 4g8%
    Vitamin A 118IU2%
    Vitamin B6 0.1mg5%
    Vitamin C 2mg2%
    Vitamin E 0.5mg3%
    Vitamin K 2µg2%
    Calcium 8mg1%
    Folate 23µg6%
    Iron 1mg6%
    Manganese 0.1mg5%
    Magnesium 10mg3%
    Zinc 0.5mg3%
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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    1. Mary

      January 19, 2023 at 12:04 am

      How much is a serving?

      Reply
      • Louise

        January 19, 2023 at 5:27 am

        Hi Mary,
        1 serving is about 6 ounces, depending on the water content of mushrooms and the amount of vegetable broth added.
        I hope that helps. Have a great rest of your day!
        Kindest, Louise

        Reply
    2. Denise

      December 18, 2022 at 5:15 pm

      5 stars
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