Gravy (Vegetarian)

Name: Gravy (Vegetarian)
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons canola oil; 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups milk; 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits (Bacos are soy based); 1 tablespoon butter; Salt or seasoning salt to taste; Pepper to taste

Sausage or bacon gravy over biscuits is popular regional breakfast cuisine in the southern United States. This is a vegetarian version of that dish.

Ingredients

4 tablespoons canola oil
4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits (Bacos are soy based)
1 tablespoon butter
Salt or seasoning salt to taste
Pepper to taste

Steps

Heat oil in frying pan over medium heat.
Add flour, stirring constantly, and allow to cook until slightly browned. This creates a roux.
Slowly add milk, whisking continuously to remove any lumps.
Add imitation bacon bits, and continue to cook until gravy thickens.
When thickened, remove from heat and stir in butter. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over biscuits.

More recipes with flour, milk, bacon or butter

Adapted from “Gravy (Vegetarian)” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.