Vegetarian red wine gravy

• oil2 tbsp tbsp
• large onions↗2

  cut into wedges

• carrots↗2

  roughly chopped

• celery↗2

  sticks, roughly chopped

• bay leaves↗2

  torn

• flour↗2 tbsp tbsp
• red wine↗400ml ml
• vegetable stock↗400ml ml
• mushroom ketchup↗2 tbsp tbsp

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the oil in a saucepan. When hot, add the onions, carrots, celery and bay, and cook gently for 10-15 mins until soft. Remove the bay leaves.

2. 2

   Add the flour and cook for 3-4 mins until brown. Add the wine little by little, stirring constantly, then add the stock. Once fully incorporated, simmer for 5-10 mins until the gravy has thickened. Strain through a sieve, stir through the mushroom ketchup and season to taste.