Tomato Gravy

Name: Tomato Gravy
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 43 min
Total time: 58 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
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

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

Published October 4, 2025

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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.
43 min