Shiitake Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup whole wheat flour or brown rice flour
• 1/4 lb fresh shiitake mushroom, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh thyme or fresh marjoram
• 1 quart vegetable stock
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce or Braggs amino acids
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• sea salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   Heat oil in a 2-quart saucepan.

2. 2

   Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until the mixture becomes the consistency of wet sand.

3. 3

   Add mushrooms and cook 5 minutes more.

4. 4

   Pour in stock and soy sauce.

5. 5

   Bring to a slow boil and cook 20 to 30 minutes until thickened.

6. 6

   Adjust seasoning with apple cider vinegar, sea salt and black pepper.