Description
A heartwarming Southern comfort food, this tomato gravy features sweet caramelized onions and fire-roasted tomatoes, creating a creamy and flavorful sauce perfect for biscuits.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 tablespoons butter or bacon grease
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted recommended)
- 1/4 cup heavy cream or whole milk (optional)
- 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable stock
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
- Hot sauce, a few dashes (optional)
Instructions
- Melt the butter or bacon grease in your skillet over medium heat.
- Sauté the chopped onion until translucent and fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Create the roux by sprinkling in the flour and mixing constantly for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
- Add the diced tomatoes, using their juices to deglaze the pan.
- Stir in the chicken or vegetable stock and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Incorporate the heavy cream or milk if desired, stirring until well combined.
- Season with salt, pepper, and hot sauce to taste.
- Serve hot over freshly baked biscuits or your food of choice.
Notes
Refrigerate leftovers for up to a week. Can be frozen for up to three months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg