Tomato Gravy
Tomato Gravy is a delicious way to celebrate tomato season! Serve with buttermilk biscuits, grits or meatloaf for a tasty meal.
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 73kcal
Ingredients
- 3 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- ¼ cup half-and-half or heavy cream
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp granulated sugar
- ½ tsp black pepper
- {for serving} warm biscuits cornbread, rice or mashed potatoes
Instructions
- Using a large skillet, add butter and place over medium heat.
- Once butter has melted, add flour and cook, stirring constantly, for 2-3 minutes, or until mixture begins to turn brown and smells nutty.
- Add undrained tomatoes, chicken broth, half-and-half, salt, sugar and pepper; stir together until well combined. (Note: If not using low-sodium chicken broth or if using bacon grease, omit the salt.)
- Increase heat to medium-high and bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 10-12 minutes, or until mixture has thicken to the consistency of gravy. (Tip: It should coat the back of a wooden spoon.)
- {For serving} Serve over warm biscuits, cornbread, rice or mashed potatoes.
- Note: Instead of canned tomatoes, you can use 2 cups of fresh tomatoes that have been peeled and diced.
Nutrition
Calories: 73kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 14mg | Sodium: 378mg | Potassium: 138mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg
