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A low sodium mushroom gravy made with green onions.

Low sodium mushroom gravy

An alternative gravy with no added salt to accompany chicken, turkey or even make low sodium poutine.
4.4 from 33 votes
PREP TIME10 minutes
COOK TIME20 minutes
TOTAL TIME30 minutes
SERVINGS8 of 60 ml (1/4 cup)
KIDNEY NUTRITIONLow fat | Low phosphorus | Low potassium | Low protein | Low sodium | No added sugar
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INGREDIENTS

  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups white mushroom sliced or chopped
  • 2 green onions finely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • ¼ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup beef broth reduced in sodium
  • ½ tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Spices and herbs

  • ¼ tsp ground pepper
  • ½ tsp dried thyme
  • ½ tsp dried sage

INSTRUCTIONS

  • In a medium saucepan, dry toast the flour uncovered over medium heat until completely browned. Once toasted, reserve it in another container.
  • In the same saucepan, heat the oil over medium-high heat and cook the mushrooms until golden and there is no liquid left.
  • Add the garlic and green onion to the pan and continue cooking for about 2 minutes.
  • Add the toasted flour and continue cooking for another 1 minute. Frequently scratch the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon.
  • Add the water, broth, Worcestershire sauce as well as pepper and herbs. Bring to a boil and simmer covered over low heat for 15 minutes. With a wooden spoon, scrape the bottom of the saucepan and stir the sauce frequently.
  • Then simmer for 5 minutes uncovered to thicken the sauce. Continue to scrape the bottom of the saucepan and stir the sauce frequently with a wooden spoon.
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NOTES

Note 1 - White mushrooms
Two cups of chopped or sliced white mushrooms is usually equivalent to one chopine (227g) of whole mushrooms.

NUTRITION FACTS

Nutrition Facts
Low sodium mushroom gravy
Serving Size
 
60 ml (1/4 cup)
Amount per Serving
Calories
33
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
0.2
g
1
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.2
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
1
g
Sodium
 
77
mg
3
%
Potassium
 
182
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
5
g
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
1
g
1
%
Protein
 
2
g
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
10
mg
1
%
Iron
 
0.5
mg
3
%
Phosphorus
 
40
mg
4
%
*5% or less is a little, 15% or more is a lot

For informational purposes only. Nutrition data is primarily calculated from the USDA National Database. Values may vary from accuracy of measurements, brands, nutritional data and more. All measurements are metric (1 cup = 250ml). Readers are encouraged to make their own calculations.

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