Southern Tomato Gravy
Simple yet deeply satisfying, Southern tomato gravy is a rich, savory gravy made by simmering ripe tomatoes with a rich roux of flour and bacon drippings or butter, creating a velvety texture.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 70kcal
Equipment
- 1 whisk
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter or bacon drippings (from 1/2 lb of sliced bacon cooked)
- ¼ cup onion (finely chopped)
- 1 - 28.0 oz. can of diced tomato (or 3 to 3½ cups fresh diced ripe tomatoes)
- 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 Pinch black pepper
- 1 ½ cups chicken broth I also like to use V8 juice
Instructions
- Heat the bacon drippings or butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onions, stirring often until the onions have softened,
- Add the flour and stir constantly until it turns a light caramel color. Make sure not to burn the roux. This takes a couple of minutes. Stir in the chicken broth and whisk vigorously until totally incorporated. Continue stirring until thickened,
- Add tomatoes, sugar, pepper, and salt. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Continue stirring, reducing the heat to a simmer, leaving uncovered. Cook another 5 minutes just to thicken.
- Once thickened, serve over split hot biscuits or grits. Sprinkle with chopped cooked bacon.
Feel free to add any seasonings you may prefer. This is a basic tomato gravy recipe. I encourage you to get creative with different flavor profiles.
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Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 1serving gravy | Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 6mg | Sodium: 468mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g