Recipe: "Hamburger" Gravy and Bonus BBQ Chikn Wraps

 Hamburger Gravy over mashed potatoes or rice was a favorite of mine growing up. I would look at my school lunch menu and see "Hamburger Gravy" and I instantly knew it would be a good day. I would happily stand in line and hold up my tray to the lunch lady as she plopped a level scoop of rice or potatoes, then flattened it with the back of her scoop. I'd slide my tray down to the next lunch lady who would then smother it with the hamburger gravy. The whole school would smell like my favorite comfort food. It didn't matter if I was having a bad day or if there was a huge test coming. The hamburger gravy made everything ok. Alright, maybe I'm exaggerating a little, but hamburger gravy really was a favorite of my childhood and the smells bring back fond memories. I took the original basic recipe for hamburger gravy passed on from generation to generation and I changed it. The following is my veganized version of the favorite comfort food.

 Ingredients:

1 vegetable bouillon cube
2 cups water, divided
2 Tbsp flour
1 cup chopped onions (I use frozen because its super convenient)
Vegan butter/oil as needed
1 pkg Yves Meatless Ground (Other veggie crumbles will work but this is the best Ive found)

 Directions:

Boil 1 1/2 cups of water in a small pot with the bouillon cube. While waiting for it to boil put 1/2 cup of water and the flour in a small seal-able container. Shake well until it looks milky. When the stock boils, add flour mixture and whisk. Remove from heat and allow to thicken. Fry onions in another pan with butter/oil. When translucent add the gravy and Meatless Ground. Cook until thick and cooked thoroughly and serve over mashed potatoes or rice.


                                                          Bonus: BBQ Chikn Wrap

BBQ Chikn Wraps are so fast and easy. All you need is a package of Gardein (or other vegan brand) of chikn strips. Heat them up in in a frying pan with vegan butter/oil or water. Once cooked add desired amount of your favorite BBQ sauce and mix until heated thoroughly. Remove from heat and spoon into flour tortillas. Add lettuce, onions, pickles or whatever you like and devour! We usually get 6 wraps out of this.