• 1vegetable stock cube (or 2 tsp stock powder)
• 1medium red onion, finely sliced
• 2tbspvegetable oil
• 1tbspbrown sugar
• 1tbsparrowroot powder
• 200ml red wine
• 3tbspbalsamic vinegar
• 3tbsptamari soy sauce

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare half a litre of vegetable stock with the stock cube and set aside.

2. 2

   Add the oil to a frying pan and sauté the onion with the sugar for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Once it's caramelised, add the arrowroot powder to the pan and stir for a few minutes to combine.

4. 4

   Pour in the wine, balsamic vinegar and tamari sauce and simmer until the stock is reduced by half.

5. 5

   Add the vegetable stock and simmer again for 10 minutes until you are left with a thick, dark gravy.

6. 6

   Optional: for a smooth gravy, blend for a few minutes until no lumps remain.