Teresa's Tomato Gravy Recipe

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Teresa's Tomato Gravy
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Ingredients:

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

Directions:

  1. Pre-measure all ingredients and have at hand next to stove top.
  2. Heat the oil or bacon grease in a heavy skillet over medium heat.
  3. Thoroughly stir in the 2 tblsp.
  4. Flour until all the bits of flour have been mixed into the oil.
  5. Continue to cook, stirring constantly, until the flour and oil form a thick fluffy paste.
  6. Be very careful not to burn it.
  7. If it smells scorched, start over!
  8. When the paste has formed, very slowly pour the coffee cup of hot water/dissolved flour into the skillet, while still stirring.
  9. Simmer for a few minutes until this mixture begins to thicken and boil.
  10. Once it begins to boil, very slowly pour in the tomato sauce, stirring constantly.
  11. Again let the mixture begin to thicken and boil.
  12. 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.
  13. If at any point the gravy gets too thick, thin out by adding a little hot water.
  14. Tomato gravy is fabulous served over biscuits or mashed potatoes!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 73.29 Kcal (307 kJ)
Calories from fat 41.42 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 4.6g 7%
Cholesterol 0.31mg 0%
Sodium 137.25mg 6%
Potassium 47.09mg 1%
Total Carbs 6.84g 2%
Sugars 0.91g 4%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 3%
Protein 1.23g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 36.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 232.62 Kcal (974 kJ)
Calories from fat 131.47 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 14.61g 7%
Cholesterol 0.97mg 0%
Sodium 435.62mg 6%
Potassium 149.45mg 1%
Total Carbs 21.71g 2%
Sugars 2.88g 4%
Dietary Fiber 2.28g 3%
Protein 3.92g 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0%
Iron 1.3mg 2%
Calcium 115.7mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.7
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

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