Creative Culinary Solutions

Reduced-Sodium Beef Mushroom Gravy

Name: Reduced-Sodium Beef Mushroom Gravy
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)
Ingredients: 310 g of LUDA Beef Soup Base Lite Beef Soup Base Lite*10 L of water1.5 kg of mushrooms, sliced100 g of butter or oil120 g of flour5 g of black pepper1 kg of onions, diced10 g of thyme10 mL of Worcestershire-style seasoning

Serving suggestion: Serve over mashed potatoes, roast beef, or vegetable plates for a lighter gravy option.

Difficulty:	9/20
Yield serving:	10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)
Preparation time:	10 minutes
Cooking time:	25 minutes

Difficulty

9/20

Yield serving

10 L (approximately 80–100 servings of 100–125 mL each)

Preparation time

10 minutes

Cooking time

25 minutes

Ingredients

310 g of LUDA Beef Soup Base Lite Beef Soup Base Lite*
10 L of water
1.5 kg of mushrooms, sliced
100 g of butter or oil
120 g of flour
5 g of black pepper
1 kg of onions, diced
10 g of thyme
10 mL of Worcestershire-style seasoning

Preparation

Prepare beef broth by whisking LUDA beef soup base lite into boiling water until fully dissolved, ensuring no lumps remain
Reduce heat and simmer 1 minute
Keep prepared broth warm over low heat
In a separate pot, melt butter or heat oil over medium heat
Whisk in flour to form a roux, stirring constantly for 2–3 minutes
Slowly add hot beef broth while whisking continuously until smooth and fully incorporated
In another pan, sauté sliced mushrooms and onions over medium-high heat until golden and tender, approximately 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add sautéed mushrooms and onions into the prepared gravy, mixing well
Simmer 5–10 minutes to develop flavour and thickness
Season with thyme, black pepper, and optional Worcestershire-style seasoning
Adjust seasoning if needed
Maintain warm over low heat for service