In a skillet over medium heat, whisk the flour into the warm fat.
Cook, stirring constantly, until the flour just starts to brown and smells nutty. Yep, you are making a roux.
Slowly whisk in the chicken broth and stir until smooth.
Add the undrained tomatoes.
I use a stick blender at this point but you can pour the sauce into food processor or canister blender. Blend until smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Cook until thickened - about 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve hot or cold over just about anything. I saw a guy, ok it was me, put some on ice cream.
stir in the diced green onions just before serving
Notes
Notes
You can substitute about 5 to 6 fresh diced tomatoes for the canned tomatoes in this recipe, but may need to add some additional chicken broth to reach the right consistency.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Southern Tomato Gravy
Amount Per Serving
Calories 147Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 6mg2%
Sodium 710mg31%
Potassium 353mg10%
Carbohydrates 12g4%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 4g4%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 213IU4%
Vitamin C 15mg18%
Calcium 38mg4%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.