Vegan Brown Gravy

My friend B and her hubby W changed their eating habits a few years ago to Vegan.

They love everything about it!

In talking to her, she has mentioned certain meals that just sound amazing! She is in the process of gathering some of her faves for me to try.

She sent me this one telling me how she would like to "hide in a corner and drink it all"

OMG sold!

Now, we are not vegans in our household, and do not claim to be.

I understand I served this over meatloaf...but that doesn't stop the gravy from being what it is.

And what it is...is delicious! She is so freaking right! I found myself sneaking spoonfuls of it while cooking. Of course, it was under the guise of "taste testing"...but seriously, yum!

I strained it as the instructions stated...but did not want all those yummy onions to go to waste. I mixed them into my mashed potato. Delish!

In talking to my friend B the next day, she told me she doesn't bother straining it. Oh well! Just for the record, the straining part is all up to you.

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Margarine

1 Medium onion (diced)

1 Tbsp Minced garlic

2 Tbsp unbleached all purpose flour

1 Tsp Garlic powder

2 Tbsp Cornstarch

1 ½ Cup Vegetable broth

2 Tbsp Soy sauce

Pepper (to taste)

Directions:

1. Heat margarine in medium saucepan

2. Saute onion for a few minutes

3. Add flour, minced garlic, and garlic powder, continue to cook for another 8 minutes or so

4. Dissolve cornstarch in the broth

5. Gradually add the broth mixture and bring to a boil

6. Simmer for 10 minutes

7. Strain gravy, removing onions

8. Add the soy sauce and pepper

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After I took this picture, and started using ingredients I realized I grabbed the wrong flour. I did switch to unbleached in order to make the gravy.

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Pork Chops and Gravy

I look for any excuse to use my crock pot. It's a staple in my busy life, it saves us from ordering out way more than we should.

I came across this recipe here and just knew we had to try it.

In my freezer was already a pack of pork chops, and everything else were ingredients I always have on hand anyway. Winner!
My pack of pork chops only had 4, and the recipe called for 6. Oh well.

After everything was said and done though, it was a good amount of gravy for 4...not so much for 6. (yes, I know I could have added more broth to make it stretch for 6, but it made me happy to have the right amount for 4)

We decided on rice to serve this with, and it went so deliciously well with the gravy. No salt or pepper needed for my crew, we liked the flavor just as is!

As a side note, I only had 2.5 hours to cook this...they came out super tender!


Ingredients:
½ Cup all purpose flour
1 ½ Tsp dry mustard
½ Tsp salt
½ Tsp garlic powder
6 boneless pork chops
1 (10 ¾ oz) can chicken broth
2 Tbsp vegetable oil

Directions:
1. Combine first 4 ingredients in a shallow dish
2. Dredge chops in flour mixture and set aside
3. Combine the remaining flour mixture with the chicken broth and pour into your crock pot.
4. Pour oil into large skillet and heat skillet
5. Cook chops in heated skillet until browned on both sides
6. Place chops in crock pot and cook covered on high for 2-5 hours or until tender
7. Serve with hot rice or mashed potato
8. Season with salt and pepper to taste

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Love recipes that call for "everyday" ingredients

This is a new comfort food fave. Easy enough to make in bulk if you were bringing a meal to friends/family.