Tamari thyme Gravy

Ingredients

2 tsps canola oil
1 cup whole wheat pastry or barley flour
6 cups stock, pasta water, or water
3 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1 tsp salt
3 tablespoons arrowroot powder
1/2 cup water or stock
1 tablespoon dried thyme (or substitute sage)
Additional water or herbs as needed

Instructions

Heat oil in a heavy bottomed pan. Roast flour in oil until golden and aromatic, 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Whisk flour with half of stock or cold water and bring to boil over medium heat, whisking or stirring constantly. Add soy sauce and salt. Continue to stir. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Dissolve arrowroot in water and add to gravy with herbs. Stir to thicken. Simmer 15 minutes. Taste and adjust seasonings as needed. If too thin, simmer and stir several minutes with the lid off. If too thick, add a bit more water, stir and simmer.