In case there is any doubt, let’s clear this up: You don’t have to eat meat to crave gravy at Thanksgiving.
But unfortunately for vegetarians, much of the gravy served on Turkey Day is made using the drippings of the big bird. And with good reason; turkey gravy is delicious. But in the interest of giving vegetarians something to ladle over their mashed potatoes and stuffing, we decided to come up with a gravy good enough to serve to everyone, no matter what one’s preference on turkey.
YOU-WON’T-MISS-THE-MEAT VEGETARIAN GRAVY
Start to finish: 30 minutes
Servings: 12
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large yellow onion, chopped
1 large leek, white part only, chopped
1 medium carrot, peeled and chopped
1 stalk celery, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary
2 tablespoons chopped fresh sage
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 cup white wine
2 cups low-sodium vegetable broth
2 tablespoons butter (optional)
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
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