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  "slug": "vegan-brown-gravy-no-bouillon",
  "title": "Homemade Brown Gravy Without Bouillon",
  "description": "Water-based brown onion gravy with soy sauce, nutritional yeast and seasonings.",
  "category": "Frostings & sauces",
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  "url": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/vegan-brown-gravy-no-bouillon/",
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  "recipeYield": "Approximately 4 cups",
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    "Approximately 4 cups",
    "Frostings & sauces"
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  "ingredients": [
    "4 tablespoons vegan butter (½ stick)",
    "1 medium onion, finely diced",
    "2 cloves garlic, minced",
    "⅓ cup all-purpose flour",
    "4 cups water",
    "3 tablespoons soy sauce",
    "2 tablespoons nutritional yeast",
    "1 teaspoon onion powder",
    "1 teaspoon garlic powder",
    "½ teaspoon dried thyme",
    "½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)",
    "½ teaspoon black pepper",
    "1 teaspoon tomato paste (optional, for deeper color and flavor)",
    "Salt to taste"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Brown the onion. Melt vegan butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add finely diced onion and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown. This develops flavor to replace the missing bouillon.",
    "Add garlic. Stir in minced garlic and cook for another minute.",
    "Make the roux. Sprinkle flour over the onions and butter. Stir constantly for 2–3 minutes until the flour turns light golden brown.",
    "Add water gradually. Slowly whisk in the 4 cups of water, starting with about ½ cup to make a smooth paste. Continue adding water while whisking to prevent lumps.",
    "Season the gravy. Stir in soy sauce, nutritional yeast, onion powder, garlic powder, thyme, black pepper and optional smoked paprika and tomato paste.",
    "Simmer. Cook over medium-low heat for 5–8 minutes, stirring frequently, until thickened.",
    "Taste and adjust. Add salt only if necessary because soy sauce already contributes plenty. Add a little more water if the gravy becomes too thick."
  ],
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        "2 tablespoons nutritional yeast",
        "1 teaspoon onion powder",
        "1 teaspoon garlic powder",
        "½ teaspoon dried thyme",
        "½ teaspoon smoked paprika (optional)",
        "½ teaspoon black pepper",
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  "notes": [
    "No broth, bouillon or Worcestershire sauce.",
    "Optional mushroom version: add 8 ounces sliced mushrooms with onions and brown before adding flour.",
    "Blend briefly after cooking for smooth gravy if desired.",
    "Smoked paprika and tomato paste are optional. Smoked paprika may be omitted when serving with an already smoky loaf."
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