Golden Gravy

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1/2 cup nutritional yeast
• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1/3 cup canola oil
• 1/2 cup chopped onion
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp. dried)
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage (or 1 tsp. dried)
• 4 cups water
• 1/4 cup tamari (or nama shoyu or other quality unpasteurized soy sauce)
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 stir the nutritional year and flour in a heavy skillet over medium heat for 5 minutes or until fragrant. set aside.
• 2 heat the oil in a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat. add the onion and saute for 10 minutes or until tender and beginning to turn brown.
• 3 add the garlic, thyme and sage for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
• 4 whisk in the flour mixture thoroughly and then whisk in the water, tamari, salt and pepper.
• 5 bring to a simmer, whisking frequently and continue to simmer until the racy is thick and creamy. you can strain the gravy if you like or toss it in the blender for a minute or so, to get it smooth. (however, it tastes great even without straining!).
• 6 the gravy will keep for 2 - 3 days, covered and refrigerated.