Tomato Gravy
A rich and creamy tomato-based gravy made with butter, onions, and crushed tomatoes, finished with heavy cream and a hint of cayenne pepper. Perfect as a savory sauce for meat dishes or Southern-style biscuits.
6 servings
43 min
Ingredients
- •½ cup unsalted butter
- •2 medium onions
- •2 sprigs thyme
- •2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- •1 can crushed tomatoes
- •⅓ cup scallions
- •3 tablespoons heavy cream
- •⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •to taste Kosher salt
- •to taste black pepper
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onions and thyme; cook, stirring often, until onions are soft and translucent, about 10 minutes. Add flour; stir constantly for 3 minutes. Add tomatoes with juices; cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until thickened and flavors meld, about 30 minutes. Discard thyme. Stir in scallions, cream, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne. Season to taste with salt, pepper, and more cayenne, if desired.
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