Miso Gravy
Add thinly sliced mushrooms to the pan once the liquid has been added for a sublime mushroom gravy.
3 tablespoons of red or brown miso
1 and 1/2 cups of water
1 and 1/2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil
1 small onion, diced
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
3 tablespoons of nutritional yeast
3 tablespoons of unbleached spelt/organic wheat flour
2 teaspoons of minced fresh basil or 1/4 teaspoon of dried basil
1. In a medium-sized pan, bring olive oil to medium heat, then add onion and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, or until onion is tender and translucent.
2. Reduce heat to low setting and add flour and nutritional yeast. Stir steadily for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add water in a slow drizzle while stirring briskly. Bring heat up to medium setting and continue to stir regularly for about 10 minutes, or until gravy begins to thicken.
4. Once the gravy has just started to thicken, reduce heat to medium-low setting and add miso and basil. It is easiest to add the miso by pressing through a sieve directly into th gravy – adding more hot mixture to the sieve if needed.
Keep the pan uncovered and stir occasionally. It typically takes about 15 minutes for the gravy to fully thicken and become smooth.
Enjoy this delicious and healthy miso gravy over baked or mashed potatoes, or a plate of steamed vegetables.