Dairy-Free Creamy Dreamy Gravy
by Erin Fletter
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4-6 servings
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Ingredients
Dairy-Free Creamy Dreamy Gravy
- 1 1/2 T olive oil
- 1/2 tsp arrowroot powder
- 3/4 C vegetable broth
- 1/2 13.5 oz can full-fat coconut milk
- 1 T soy sauce **(for GLUTEN/SOY ALLERGY sub coconut aminos)**
- 1 pinch salt
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
Food Allergen Substitutions
Dairy-Free Creamy Dreamy Gravy
- GLUTEN/WHEAT/SOY: Substitute coconut aminos for soy sauce.
Instructions
Dairy-Free Creamy Dreamy Gravy
1.
measure + add + blend
To a blender, add 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon arrowroot powder, 3/4 cup vegetable broth, 1/2 can coconut milk, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, and 1 pinch of salt. Blend on high until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add this mixture to your skillet once “meat”balls have browned. Bring to a simmer and stir until gravy thickens.
History of Gravy!
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- Gravy is a sauce, usually made from the drippings or juices of roasted meat or meat stock, although boiled or roasted vegetables or vegetable stock can also be used. Other ingredients may include salt, pepper, onion, and other seasonings.
- Gravies are often thickened using a roux (a mix of fat and flour) or a slurry (a mix of cornstarch or flour and water, stock, or wine).
- Brown gravy is made from the drippings of roasted meat or poultry. Turkey gravy is often served with Thanksgiving dinner to pour over turkey, mashed potatoes, and stuffing.
- Red-eye gravy is popular in the South. It is a thin gravy made from the drippings of pan-fried ham. Coffee is used to deglaze the pan, and no thickening agent is added. It might be served over ham, biscuits, or grits.
- A tomato-based sauce is sometimes called red gravy, especially in New Orleans.
- Onion gravy is made from sweated or caramelized onions. The onions are mixed with stock or wine. It is often served with "bangers and mash" (sausage and mashed potato).
- White or cream gravy is another southern gravy made from the drippings of fatty meats, like bacon and sausage. It is thickened with a roux and milk or cream is added. Black pepper is liberally sprinkled in the gravy. White gravy is often served with chicken-fried steak, fried chicken, and mashed potatoes. A white sausage gravy is poured over biscuits for the breakfast dish "biscuits and gravy."
