Vegetarian Mushroom Gravy

Submitted by Andtototoo

"A recipe that I came up with for Thanksgiving 2012 for my vegetarian daughter."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 15mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 5 cups
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 onion, diced
• 1 teaspoon herbes de provence
• 2 cups sliced mushrooms
• 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 cups water
• 2 vegetable bouillon cubes
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 cup sliced mushrooms
• 3 tablespoons flour
• salt, as needed

directions

1. In a largish saucepan put 4 Table. butter, 1 diced onion, and 1 teaspoon herbs de provence (or about 1/4 teaspoon thyme). Cook over medium heat until the onions are light brown.
2. Add 2 cups sliced mushrooms, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper. Saute over medium heat for 10 minutes, and then over medium-low heat for 5 minutes, stirring as needed.
3. Add 5 cups water and 2 vegetable bouillon cubes (or one large bouillon cube). Bring the water to a boil over high heat, cover, reduce heat to low, and cook for 15 minutes.
4. Let the mixture cool and then puree it in a food processor.
5. In aniother saucepan or a frying pan put 4 Tablespoons butter and 1/2 cup sliced mushrooms. Saute over medium heat for 8-10 minutes.
6. Add 3 Tablespoons flour and stir nonstop for about 2 minutes to cook the flour.
7. Slowly add the puree and cook an additional 3-4 minutes until everything is well combined. Check for salt.