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Southern Tomato Gravy Recipe
Tangy tomato gravy is a truly Southern recipe made with bacon fat, simmered until nice and thick, and served over meat, grits, or biscuits.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 158 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Condiments
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb thick cut bacon
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 cups chicken stock
- 14.5 ounce diced tomatoes undrained
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Cut the bacon into 1/2-inch pieces.
- In a skillet over medium heat, render the bacon until crisp. Remove bacon and set aside, leaving the hot grease in skillet.
- Whisk the flour into the hot bacon grease. Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour just starts to brown and smells nutty.
- Whisk in the chicken broth, stirring until smooth. Add the undrained tomatoes, salt and pepper. Cook 3-5 minutes until thickened, stirring often. Season to taste.
- Serve with crumbled bacon on top over biscuits, eggs and grits.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
158kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
20mg
(7%)
Sodium
403mg
(17%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
73IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 158
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 158kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 20mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 403mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 73IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.