This is the easiest gravy ever. The beans thicken it so you don’t have to bother with a roux. Why yes, it is oil-free!
SOY FREE OPTION GLUTEN-FREE OIL-FREE
TOTAL PREP TIME: 5 minutes
TOTAL COOKING TIME: 10 minutes
YIELD: 2 cups (470 ml)
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 1/2 cups (269 g) cooked white beans or 1 can (15 ounces, or 425 g), rinsed and drained
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) unsweetened nondairy milk (use soy-free)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth. Taste and add more pepper if it doesn’t pack a kick. Southern gravy is traditionally on the spicy side, but it’s just from ground black pepper.
- Transfer to a saucepan and warm over low heat and then serve over homemade biscuits split in half.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
PER 1/2-CUP (120 ML) SERVING:
- 77.1 calories; 0.9 g total fat; 0.9 g saturated fat; 4.7 g protein; 14.4 g carbohydrate; 4.5 g dietary fiber; 0 mg cholesterol.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS & VARIATIONS:
- Top biscuits and gravy with crumbled vegan sausage or smoked tempeh.
- Go beyond the traditional flavors and add minced fresh thyme, sage, or even rosemary to make it into an herb gravy.
