My any time vegetarian gravy

I have scoured the net for a good vegetarian gravy recipe that uses vegetables instead of stock cubes and failed miserably. 

So this recipe is my own.

My any time vegetarian gravy

Make up a large batch and freeze it in small containers ready to reheat and serve.

Ingredients:

1 large onion (sliced into rings). 

2 clove of garlic(peeled) 

4oz mushrooms 

3 carrots 

2 sticks celery 

6 tbsp of sunflower oil 

1 small knob of butter (use a vegan butter or omit all together if you wish to) 

2 1/2 pints of  water 

1 level tsp of Marmite 

2 tsp of soy sauce 

1 tsp of balsamic vinegar 

1 pinch of decent mixed herbs  

Ground black pepper to taste

Method:

Heat the olive oil and butter in a frying pan over a low heat and add the onion, celery and carrot slices. 

After five minutes add the garlic and mushrooms. 

Sautee until the onions are soft and transparent.10 to15 minutes. 

Add the water gradually, stirring constantly. Then add the Marmite, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar,  mixed herbs and black pepper. 

Bring the mixture to the boil and simmer very gently for 20 - 30 minutes.  

puree 

season to taste
If you ommit the butter and use spray oil the ProPoint value for this recipe is zero.