Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2009

this gravy recipe is just yummilicious! it's my 1st time making gravy from scratch and the best part is that i had all the ingredients at home! (i used fresh onions instead of onion powder though). my fussy english hubby was very impressed as well. thank you for this! :)

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Reviewed: Oct. 12, 2009

Thanks so much for this recipe. I have been vegetarian for about the last 12 years, and one of the few things I still miss is gravy. Although this does not taste like meat gravy, it is delicious in itself and provides that same silky texture. It is so easy to make, too, and will keep in the fridge and reheats well. The only difference from the recipe that I made was to add a "beef" veggie bouillon cube for some extra flavour. Thanks so much!

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susiekew

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2009

Instead of using the marmite i used 2 tablespoons of the drippings from a roast i made. It was excellent. Would make again.

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Reviewed: Feb. 22, 2009

My husband is from England so, of course, we ALWAYS have a jar of Marmite in the house He tasted it because I won't go near anything with Marmite. He said it was too salty when I made it at first and I did not use the salt in the recipe. I did use a chicken boullion cube though so I sure that's where the extra salt came from. I added a splash of port as suggested by one reviewer. I just had my husband taste it again and he said "throw it out". I can only go by what he said but this man would eat Marmite on cardboard. Won't be making this one again - sorry!

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Linda

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Reviewed: Jan. 21, 2009

Well, I have to say, when i saw marmite as an ingredient it scared me a little bit. I think it is terrible. I gave it a try anyway b/c of all of the great reviews. I have to say, it is the best gravy i have ever tried. Good Job!!! I also used beef broth instead of water, turned out fantastic!

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2009

This past Thanksgiving I needed a great recipe for a vegetarian gravy. I am a vegetarian and wanted to make a delicious version of the traditional meal. I have to admit that when I saw Marmite in this recipe I had my doubts. It turned out fantastic though. It has a very hearty, meaty (mushroom-like) flavor. It was terrific. I now make this with many of my recipes.

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2008

This was my first time making homemade gravy and it was delicious! I didn't even have all the ingredients and it was still tasty. Substituted yeast extract for miso (I got it from a miso soup package), used garlic powder instead of onion powder and added 1 beef bouillion. Next time I will omit the salt. I don't think I even needed the miso! Thank you for sharing, this was perfect with our mashed potatoes!

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2008

I've been making this gravy for years, and people always ask me for the recipe (even non vegetarians!).

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Reviewed: Nov. 25, 2008

Cook-off a splash of dry sherry, heady port, or red wine in this very good gravy. It adds a depth of flavor characteristic of meat gravies that's missing from most vegan gravies. If you don't drink alcohol, you can substitute grape juice mixed with a little white Japanese rice vinegar.

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Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2008

I just made this is my husband wants to drink out of the pan! The only change I made was to add a lot of pepper, but it was excellent without. Thank your mother for me!!

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Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2008

I didn't have any brown gravy so I decided to try this recipe out. I'm so glad that I did because I'll never have to buy brown gravy packages ever again. I didn't have any Marmite/Vegemite so I used 3 beef bouilion cubes (initially I tried 2 and it didn't have much flavor) and just added a dash of salt and pepper. If I ever see Marmite/Vegemite, I will definitely get some and use it with this recipe.

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Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2008

This gravy was pretty good for veg gravy. The recipe only yielded about 1 cup of gravy after boiling it down though, not 2 cups. I used 1 tsp of veg soup powder instead of onion powder. I also added about 1/4 tsp of garlic powder (mix) and about 1/4 tsp of pepper. This recipe needed to be boiled at higher heat to thicken it. Or else the cornstarch water should only be added very slowly to thicken gradually.

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Reviewed: Apr. 10, 2008

Great idea! I sauteed a small fresh onion in the butter, then used a vegetarian broth base and water for the liquid. Great! Served with veggie sausages and mashed potatoes-yummy!

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Reviewed: Mar. 25, 2008

I use beef or chicken broth instead of water (although, the water works just as well). I think the broth adds just a bit more kick to it. Also, I HATE marmite! BUT, I followed the recipe anyway cuz my boyfriend loves it (he's English). This gravy totally rocks! It slightly reminds me of the gravy from Kentucky Fried Chicken but better and homemade! Thank you so much for posting this easy and tasty gravy recipe!

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2008

Very good. Thank you.

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Jennifer

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Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2007

When I first saw it was marmite gravy I thought, yuck! But this is the BEST gravy I've tasted. My husband is vegetarian so this is perfect for us. Didn't change a thing. Thanks very, very much!

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Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2007

I have missed having gravy at supper b/c my husband is vegetarian -but this stuff is great! I'll be making this recipe again and again in the future.

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2007

I love this gravy. I've made it several times, and it's always enjoyed by vegetarians such as me, and meat eater guests alike. I add more marmite (probably double), as well as approx. 1 Tbs. powdered shitake mushroom. It's also good with shallot powder in adition to, or instead of onion powder.

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