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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JOSEPHINE ♥ ALLRECIPES

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 1, 2006

Really good gravy for veggies. I wanted to make a big batch of poutine and half my roomates are vegetarian, so I was happy to find this one. I doubled it to make enough. We've done it a couple of times now and found it very salty as written, and so now I don't add any salt (I think there's enough saltyness in the butter and Marmite - you can always add some salt and pepper to your plate as needed).

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

Living In: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2003

Of course, it came from my mom so I love it! You can use just about any pairing of 2 cups water to broth cubes, bullion granules, liquid concentrates, whatever flavor and brand you like.

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bawkbagawk

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Kerrville, Texas, USA

Living In: Framingham, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

Very very good!!! My son wanted chicken gravy like the school has =/ I did sub better than bullion for the yeast extract and had a very good result. Would be happy to make this one again and again!

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ladybuggs5224

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Pueblo, Colorado, USA

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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Michelle

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada

Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2007

In the strictest sense of the word, this is not "vegetarian" if it contains butter...but not bad.

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Moder8Sk1LLz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Saint Clairsville, Ohio, USA

Living In: Leominster, Massachusetts, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 7, 2005

EXCELLENT !! This is an answer to my needs. I substituted 2 tablespoons of (Hacho) miso for the Marmite. I added some more water as I found the gravy a little too thick. I may have cooked it too long initially. Thank you for such a great recipie ! (I am going to reduce the butter to 3 TBSP here after.)

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STACEYLENZ

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Living In: Tampa, Florida, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 28, 2007

I use this gravy for so much. I usually add a tsp of garlic powder, and sometimes sub shortening for butter which works just as well.

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Zoe

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Living In: Urbana, Illinois, USA

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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