TERESA'S TOMATO GRAVY

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Make and share this Teresa's Tomato Gravy recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Teresa Johnson

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons oil or 2 tablespoons bacon grease
3 tablespoons flour, dissolved in a coffee cup of very hot water
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce (can substitue stewed tomatoes)
1/2 cup milk or 1/2 cup buttermilk
salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Pre-measure all ingredients and have at hand next to stove top.
  • Heat the oil or bacon grease in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
  • Thoroughly stir in the 2 tblsp.
  • flour until all the bits of flour have been mixed into the oil.
  • Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the flour and oil form a thick fluffy paste.
  • Be very careful not to burn it.
  • If it smells scorched, start over!
  • When the paste has formed, very slowly pour the coffee cup of hot water/dissolved flour into the skillet, while still stirring.
  • Simmer for a few minutes until this mixture begins to thicken and boil.
  • Once it begins to boil, very slowly pour in the tomato sauce, stirring constantly.
  • Again let the mixture begin to thicken and boil.
  • When it starts to boil, pour in the milk or buttermilk, stir thoroughly, season with salt and pepper, and let simmer for about five minutes, stirring almost constantly.
  • If at any point the gravy gets too thick, thin out by adding a little hot water.
  • Tomato gravy is fabulous served over biscuits or mashed potatoes!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.7, Fat 4.1, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 2.1, Sodium 157.3, Carbohydrate 6.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.2, Protein 1.4

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