INGREDIENTS
Makes about 3 cups
- ¼ cup vegan butter or neutral oil
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour
- 3 cups water
- 2–3 vegan bouillon cubes or 2–3 tsp vegan bouillon base
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
RECIPE
Simple Southern-Style Gravy
Simple roux-based vegan gravy with bouillon and black pepper.
METHOD
Make it
- 1
Melt vegan butter or heat oil over medium heat.
- 2
Whisk in flour.
- 3
Cook roux 2–3 minutes for a lighter gravy or 5–8 minutes for a richer brown gravy.
- 4
Dissolve bouillon in water, or whisk it in as you add the water.
- 5
Slowly whisk liquid into roux.
- 6
Simmer 5–10 minutes until thickened.
- 7
Season with salt if needed and plenty of black pepper.