VEGETARIAN RED WINE GRAVY, vegan option

 Another Vegetarian Gravy from 67goingon50, this one rich with red wine...

Red wine and lentils give the gravy the 'amazing, really unusual' qualities.

67's Classic Vegetarian Gravy (with vegan option) has become a favourite over recent years as Christmas cooks balance carnivore and vegetarian/vegan appetites.

This year, a vegetarian red wine gravy was on the menu to go with the bosky, savoury Christmas main course Festive Vegetarian Pate & Mushroom Dome.

67 is not a great fan of red wine and it was difficult working on the Vegetarian Red Wine Gravy.  But the balance of flavours was rather delicious in the end, and did not reek of red wine.  A decent wine is obviously a pre-requisite; even better if you have an unfinished bottle somewhere.  

The blog's tasters - two mature middle-aged men who are not teetotallers - loved it. 

Cost:£2.50, depending on what's in the wine store

Serves: a decent amount

Ingredients:

1 med red onion, finely chopped

1 peeled celery stick, finely chopped

1 tbsp olive oil

1-2 cloves garlic, grated

125ml red wine (vegan wine for vegans)

35 gm red lentils, soaked in boiling water 30 mins & drained

1 tbsp vegetarian stock granules

350 ml water or stock

1/2-1 tb Dijon or Wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp cranberry sauce

shot of brandy or whiskey

zest of half a large orange

1 tsp dried rosemary

1 tbsp finely chopped fresh chives  

Method:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, cook onions and celery in olive until soft, without browning (about 10mins)
2. Add garlic; stir; add red wine
3. Let bubble gently until liquid is reduced by half (about 10-15 mins)
4. Add lentils and rest of ingredients; bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer; cook 30 mins
5. Check seasoning
6. Blitz in food processor; if too thick for your liking, thin with stock

Comments:

'The gravy was amazing, really unusual, and would be great with any dinner.' Political Agent plus Retired Paratrooper

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This recipe has been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission