Alternative:Vegetarian Gravy

| Breakfast | Sauces

Vegetarian "Bacon" Gravy over Biscuits.

Sausage or bacon gravy over biscuits is popular regional breakfast cuisine in the southern United States. This is a vegetarian version of that dish.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons canola oil
• 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 cups milk
• 2 tablespoons imitation bacon bits (Bacos are soy based)
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt (or seasoning salt) and pepper to taste

Procedure

1. Place oil in frying pan over medium heat.
2. Add flour, stirring constantly, allow to cook until slightly browned. (this creates a roux)
3. Slowly add milk, stir constantly with whisk to remove any lumps.
4. Add imitation bacon bits and continue to cook until gravy thickens.
5. When thickened, remove from heat and stir in butter and add salt (or seasoning salt) and pepper to taste.
6. Serve over biscuits.

Makes about 2-Cups of gravy.