Vegan Svíčková Sauce

Finely chop the onion and sauté it until golden brown over medium heat with 2 tablespoons of oil. This takes about 5-10 minutes.

Meanwhile, clean the carrots, parsley root, and celery. Cut them into smaller cubes and add them to the pot with the golden-brown onion. Sauté the vegetables together until they get the right color. Then add 2 tablespoons of sugar and stir well until the sugar caramelizes. Add vinegar and stir again until the excess liquid evaporates.

Pour in the vegetable broth. Add spices, bay leaf, and salt. You can tie the allspice, peppercorns, and cloves into a sachet so you don't have to painstakingly search for them in the finished sauce later.