Soy Free Vegan Brown Gravy

Total time25 min

Prep time5 min

Cook time20 min

This rich, deep-brown gravy starts with a proper roux, melted vegan butter whisked with flour until it turns golden and nutty-smelling, then loosened up with vegetable broth until silky and completely lump-free. Onion powder, garlic powder, and smoked paprika build savory depth, while a hint of nutritional yeast rounds out the flavor with a subtle umami backbone. It simmers down slowly until it's thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, giving you that classic, glossy, pourable texture people crave over mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a holiday plate. Every ingredient here is easy to track and simple to control, which makes this a dependable, no-fuss option for a soy free kitchen. Whether you're making it for a weeknight dinner or a big holiday spread, it comes together in one saucepan with minimal cleanup and maximum flavor payoff.

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Ingredients

6 servings

3 tbsp vegan butter
Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Sticks Organic Dairy-Free Butter with Peruvian Salt, 10 oz Monty's Dairy Free Plant-Based Butter Original Wildbrine Wild Creamery Cultured & Plant Based European Style Butter Alternative Wildbrine Wild Creamery Cultured & Plant Based Oat Butter Alternative, Gluten Free
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3 tbsp all-purpose flour
2 cups vegetable broth
1 tbsp soy sauce
Chef's tip
Coconut aminos are sweeter and less salty; taste and adjust the seasoning.
1 tsp vegan worcestershire sauce
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp smoked paprika
¼ tsp black pepper
salt to taste
1 tsp nutritional yeast (optional)

Instructions

1
Melt the vegan butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat until foamy and fully melted, about 1 minute.
2
Add the flour all at once and whisk constantly for 2–3 minutes, until the roux turns a deep golden-brown color and smells nutty — watch closely, as it can darken quickly.

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