Pepper and Onion Gravy on Smashed Potatoes

I love smashed potatoes.  You can make them by quartering and boiling some red skinned potatoes until tender and then smashing them with a potato masher.  I like to add some vegetable broth and a little of the starchy cooking water as I mash them to get a creamy consistency.  Since I do not use any animal products… sometimes I use a nondairy milk if I am out of vegetable broth.  

To make the pepper and onion gravy you will need: a large skillet with a lid

1 slice sweet onion (I used vidalia)

1 large green bell pepper (you could mix some red bell in also)

For the gravy:

I mix mine in a 2 cup glass measuring cup for easy pouring.  

1 Cup of water

2 TBSP soy sauce

1 TBSP vegan Worcestershire sauce (I use Wildtree)

1 Teaspoon of garlic powder

1 Teaspoon of onion powder

1/4 Teaspoon ground ginger

Add these first six ingredients into your glass measure or a bowl or glass or cup.  

1 Cup of water on the side.

1 Cup of nondairy milk

1 TBSP cornstarch 

Make a slurry of the milk and cornstarch

Smidgen of salt

The key to this recipe is to get the onions caramelized without oil and to get the peppers soft. 

Sprinkle the onions with a smidgen of salt and place them in a dry frying pan over low heat.  The onions have enough water to start to soften and brown without any oil.  Stir them frequently for 5 to 10 minutes until they are getting slightly brown and soft at this point add the peppers and 1/4 quarter of the water soy sauce mixture.  Cover for a few minutes then stir.. as the water mixture keeps evaporating add another 1/4 of the liquid cover stir and add liquid.  Keep doing this … the peppers should be soft.  You may need to add some additional water if all of your liquid is gone.  You need to have about 1/2 cup liquid before you add the cup of non dairy milk and cornstarch mixture.  

Add the milk and cornstarch slurry (whisked together) and stir over medium high heat until thickened.

Turn off the heat and let rest while you smash your potatoes.

In this meal we had the onion and pepper gravy over smashed potatoes with fresh steamed corn on the cob!  

You can buy Wildtree Worcestershire sauce at www.mywildtree.com/Gerri641661

Enjoy and stay compassionate!