Cashew Gravy

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A recipe from penzey's catalog (back to school 2013) with rich but not overpowering flavor. to make cashew butter grind about 1 cup cashew pieces in a food processor until creamy to yield about 3/4 cups cashew butter

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Steps

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Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.

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Add the onions and cook until caramel in color , about 20 minutes , stirring occasionally at first , then more often as color develops.

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Add water if needed to prevent sticking.

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Add the cashew butter , tamari , water and spices and cook until heated.

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Place in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

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Ingredients

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olive oil, onions, smooth cashew butter, tamari, water, black pepper, sage