• 1 teaspoon of olive oil
• 1/2 cup of chopped carrots
• 1/2 cup of chopped onions
• 1 cup of chopped mushrooms
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon of sage powder or dry sage
• 1/4 teaspoon of dry oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon of dry thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon or less of curry powder
• A pinch of instant coffee
• A pinch of black pepper
• A pinch of ground nutmeg
• Salt to taste (if needed)
• 1 sprig of fresh rosemary
• 1 teaspoon of miso paste, OR soy sauce, OR marmite
• 1 tablespoon of tomato puree
• 2 cups of vegetable broth
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of flour or cornstarch (if gluten-free) in 1/4 cup of water