Vegan Garlic Mashed Potatoes and Mushroom Gravy

Ingredients

• 8 cups diced potatoes (I used red potatoes)
• Potato cooking water, as needed (I used around 1/3 cup)
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon pink Himalayan salt (or any salt)
• 1 medium white onion, diced
• 8 oz crimini mushrooms, diced fine
• 8 oz crimini mushrooms, sliced
• 1 tablespoon low sodium tamari (can sub soy sauce if not gluten-free)
• 2/3 cup unsweetened nondairy milk
• 2 tablespoons corn starch
• 3 tablespoons nutritional yeast
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano (or sub all 3 for Italian Seasoning blend)
• 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
• Water as needed (I used around 1 cup)