Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Cashew Gravy
- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
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8-10
ingredients
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The Potatoes:
- 6 large baking potatoes
- 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
- 10 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1⁄2 cups soymilk
- 6 tablespoons soy margarine
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The Gravy:
- 1⁄2 cup nutritional yeast (optional)
- 6 tablespoons margarine
- 1 medium onion
- 6 tablespoons flour (whole wheat pastry flour is good)
- 1 1⁄4 cups finely ground cashews
- 4 cups vegetarian chicken broth
- 5 tablespoons tamari (I use Braggs Liquid Aminos) or 5 tablespoons soy sauce (I use Braggs Liquid Aminos)
- 3 cloves crushed garlic
- pepper
directions
- Peel and dice the potatoes and then boil until they are soft.
- Heat oil over medium heat in small pan.
- Saute the garlic for about 30 seconds.
- Add the soy milk and reduce to a simmer.
- Keep this mixture warm until the potatoes are cooked.
- Mash the potatoes in a large bowl.
- Add the margarine, and then add the soy milk mixture and nutritional yeast and mix until creamy.
- For the gravy, saute the onions in margarine until golden.
- Stir in the flour and cashews and cook for another 3 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add the broth gradually, whisking constantly to form a smooth mix.
- Add the soy sauce, garlic and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, and then turn down heat and simmer until thick.
- Puree in the blender until smooth.
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Reviews
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These potatoes were lovely and fluffy. I doubled the recipe, but didn't double the soymilk entirely. Made the day before and was able to just reheat about 90 minutes before dinner. There was no discussion at the dinner table about them being vegan or not, and the serving dish was scraped clean. The gravy was tasty too. Thanks Carol!
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Very good potatoes. My girlfriend is vegan so my goal was to make Thanksgiving for 8 vegan (without the others knowing it was vegan!) and this was very sucessful. I couldn't believe how creamy they were from the soy. The gravy was just ok, but I did not use the nutritional yeast so I didn't follow the recipe exactly. (Edited to add an extra star a year later- Made just the potatoes again for Thanksgiving and they were FANTASTIC!).
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Just finished Thanksgiving dinner and these potatoes and gravy were fantastic! Everyone raved about the gravy. (Mashed potatoes were delish too -- couldn't tell they didn't use cow's milk.) The gravy makes a lot -- about 5 cups. The directions were a little confusing. I used the nutritional yeast in the gravy (mixed in with the flour and cashews) not in the potatoes.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Carol Bullock
Bellevue, WA
As an ethical vegan, I'm always on the lookout for tasty, cruelty-free meals. I work in the medical field, but my heart lies with anything and everything relating to animal welfare. I share my home with two each furry (cats) and feathered friends. Something I'd like to encourage all chefs is, don't be afraid to experiment! I'm not always really specific about measurements, and that's because I go by feel, so if you want to add a little more or a little less -by all means!