Mushroom and Onion Gravy

Ingredients:

2c onions, chopped

2c water (plus some to de-glaze onions)

3c chopped or sliced mushrooms

2T minced garlic

1t soy sauce

1T cornstarch

1T nutritional yeast

To Make:

Caramelize the onions on a low heat in a dry pot.

As they brown to the bottom of the pan de-glaze with small amounts of water and use a wooden spoon to lift the browned onions from the bottom of the pot. This will add lots of flavour to the gravy.

Add the cornstarch to  1c water and mix.

Add all ingredients to the pot, bring to a boil then simmer for 30 minutes.

Serve over Seitan or mashed potatoes.

Holiday Seitan in slow cooker

Ingredients:

3c vital wheat gluten

1/2 c garbanzo flour (= chick pea flour)

1/2 c nutritional yeast

1T poultry seasoning

1t paprika

1t cumin

4T garlic powder or minced garlic

2c water 

1T soy sauce

To Make:

Mix dry ingredients in a bowl.

Mix water and soy sauce.

Add wet ingredients to dry and mix.

Knead for 3 minutes. Add more water 1T at a time if needed.

Let rest 10 minutes.

Knead one more minute then shape into an oval and place on top of Rice dressing in slow cooker. It will cook at the same time as the rice on Low for 6 hours.

Serve with Rice Dressing, Mushroom Gravy and Cranberry Sauce.

Rice Dressing in slow cooker

Ingredients:

2c parboiled rice

1T canola oil (we use organic)

1T poultry seasoning

1/4 c nutritional yeast

3c sliced or chopped mushrooms (we use crimini)

2c chopped onion

3c chopped apples

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 cup pecan halves

5c vegetable broth

To Make:

Add rice and oil to slow cooker and mix

Add poultry seasoning, nutritional yeast and mix

Add remaining ingredients except broth.

Add broth last.

Turn on heat to low and cook for 6 hours.

Note: If you are making this up to transport for cooking add all ingredients except broth.

Add broth When you arrive to prevent spilling during transport.