Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy
Makes 6 servings
This dish is traditional American cuisine at its finest. It is delicious when served with Tofu Burgers.
4
large
potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 1/2
cups
water
1/2
teaspoon
salt, divided
1/2
cup
soymilk
1/2
cup
chopped onion
1
cup
sliced mushrooms
2
tablespoons
oil
2
tablespoons
flour
2
teaspoons
soy sauce
1/4
teaspoon
black pepper
Simmer potatoes in a pot with water and 1/4 teaspoon salt until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and reserve liquid. Mash potatoes, then add soymilk and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and set aside.
In a large skillet, sauté onion and mushrooms in oil until onion is soft and transparent. Stir in flour. The mixture should be quite dry. Whisk in cooking liquid from potatoes, stirring to dissolve any lumps of flour, then add soy sauce and black pepper. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened. If a smooth gravy is desired, purée in a blender after adding soy sauce and black pepper, then return it to the pan and cook as above. Serve over mashed potatoes.
Per serving (1/6 of recipe)
- Calories: 175
- Fat: 5.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.8 g
- Calories from Fat: 26.2%
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 29.7 g
- Sugar: 1.6 g
- Fiber: 3.2 g
- Sodium: 316 mg
- Calcium: 39 mg
- Iron: 0.9 mg
- Vitamin C: 10.1 mg
- Beta Carotene: 3 mcg
- Vitamin E: 0.9 mg
Source: Food for Life by Neal Barnard, M.D.; recipe by Jennifer Raymond, M.S., R.D.
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