Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy
Prep Time
30 min
Yield
8 servings.
Ingredients
- 1/2 pound bacon strips, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- Pinch pepper
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 3 cups tomato juice
- 8 hot biscuits, split
Directions
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add onion to drippings; cook and stir over medium-high heat until tender, 3-5 minutes. Stir in flour, salt and pepper until blended; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown (do not burn). Gradually whisk in tomato juice. Stir in tomatoes. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over biscuits.
Nutrition Facts
1 biscuit with 1/2 cup gravy: 291 calories, 16g fat (8g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 1059mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 2g fiber), 9g protein.