Vegetarian Gravy With Vegemite

This recipe is from Rose Elliot's Vegetarian cookbook and I have used it for about 15 years now and it is wonderful with nut roasts. We even use it with fries and cheese to make a Vegetarian Quebec Poutine where I work.Do not use a blender to break up the onions. It just doesn't seem to work. Can be frozen and the recipe is easily doubled.

• Ready In: 55 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 450 ml

Ingredients

• 1  onion, peeled and chopped
• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 2  tablespoons plain flour
• 1  fresh garlic clove, crushed
• 450  ml  vegetable stock
• 1  teaspoon vegemite or 1  teaspoon  marmite
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Fry the onion in the oil in a medium saucepan for 5 minutes.
2. Add the flour, and cook for a further 5-10 minutes, until flour and the onion are nut-brown and the onion is soft and slightly pulpy.
3. Add the garlic, cook for 1-2 minutes, then gradually stir in the dark vegetable stock. Bring to the boil, then simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Strain the gravy into a clean saucepan (push the onion through the sieve and add the yeast extract and soya sauce and salt and pepper to taste. Stir well, then serve.