Kitchen notes · a little help before you start
Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy is made with button mushrooms, yellow onion, and garlic cloves.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 15 min
- Total
- 20 min
- Original yield
- Serves 4
- Ingredients
- 9 listed
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Recipe categories & planning details
- Meal type
- Breakfast · Dinner · Lunch
- Cuisine
- American
- Preparation & total time
- Prep: 15 minutes or less · Total: 30 minutes or less
A few quick notes
1. Prepare the thickener
Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.
2. Prepare the first additions
Set out the ingredients needed for the first cooking step.
3. Keep the simmering stage
Follow the simmering heat, timing and finish checks that are given.
Get to know the ingredients
yellow onion (diced)
In the method: Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano.
button mushrooms (finely chopped)
In the method: Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano.
garlic cloves (minced)
In the method: Add the onions, mushrooms, garlic, bay leaves, and oregano.
Let’s make it
Choose your servings, then check things off as you go.
Original recipe: Serves 4. Original quantities shown.
Check ingredients as you prepare them. These checks stay on this page.
Ingredient note
Source: 3 ½ tablespoons vegetable oilIngredient note
Source: ½ cup yellow onion (diced)Ingredient note
Source: ¾ cup button mushrooms (finely chopped)Ingredient note
Source: 2 garlic cloves (minced)Ingredient note
Source: 2 bay leavesIngredient note
Source: ½ teaspoon dried oreganoIngredient note
Source: 3 ½ tablespoons all-purpose flourIngredient note
Source: 2 cups rich vegetable brothIngredient note
Source seasoning: ground pepper (to taste)
How to make it
0 of 4 steps completeMake room for Easy Vegan Mushroom Gravy
Review ingredients in your pantry before anything is added. Meal plans use your household size; grocery-only additions use the servings selected above.
The last little job
Finish as directed
If you prefer a thinner gravy, mix in 1 to 2 tablespoons of water.
A little more help as you go
Prepare the whisked mixture
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
A few questions you might have
What should I prepare first?
Set out the saucepan. Start with this step: In a saucepan over medium heat, heat the oil.
Which preparation step should I plan for?
Mix and add the thickener at the steps specified.
What check should I look for as it cooks?
Use a whisk to gently mix the gravy until it thickens to your desired consistency, about 20 minutes.
Is there another preparation step to plan for?
Keep the whisking step in its stated place in the preparation.
Additional recipe notes
If you’re using cornstarch: While you can add it the same way as you would the flour (sprinkled into the pan). We like to create a cornstarch slurry by combining the powder with a few spoonsful of water and whisking well until it’s lump-free. Then add that to the gravy mixture. Stirring constantly, cook until the mushroom gravy has thickened, and then serve! This should only take minutes. To caramelize the mushrooms: For more depth of mushroom flavor, first pan-fry the mushrooms with no oil to allow them to release their excess liquid and start to brown. Don’t stir them too much during this time (this can take 10-15 minutes). Then continue with step 2 above. Adjust the texture: We love this chunky mushroom onion gravy as is. However, if you prefer smooth gravy, you could use a blender/immersion blender to blend it until it’s smooth (or your texture of choice). Add a little extra stock then, if preferred.
Storage & reheating safety
For cooked, perishable leftovers, refrigerate within 2 hours (1 hour above 90°F), using shallow containers for prompt cooling. Keep the refrigerator at 40°F or below, use refrigerated leftovers within 3–4 days, and reheat hot leftovers to 165°F, checked with a food thermometer. Follow any shorter package limit.
These are general safety limits, not a tested storage or freezing recommendation for this particular dish. USDA leftovers guidance · Safe cooking temperatures
Recipe source: plantbasedonabudget.com. Ingredient names and quantities may be adapted for the pantry.
Preparation notes follow the recipe shown here.
