southern tomato gravy for chicken or chops,iris's

chicago, IL
Updated on Sep 30, 2013

Years ago I cooked for an elderly gentleman that consistently asked for pork chops with tomato gravy. I had no idea what heck Tomato gravy was I just made gravy and added tomato paste. He was too sweet too tell me I didn't have it right. Thank God for my Tee Irma out of Fayetteville, N.C. here is a passed down version that's sure to please.

prep time 30 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Stove Top
yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons bacon drippings
  • 1 - lemon,sliced
  • 2 medium onions, thinly sliced
  • 1 small green bell peppers, sliced into rings
  • 1 small red bell pepper, sliced into rings
  • 4 large red tomatos, seeded, peeled, and coarse chopped
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
  • pinch clove, ground
  • pinch cinnamon
  • pinch allspice, ground
  • can celery seed
  • pinch cayenne pepper
  • - salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

How To Make southern tomato gravy for chicken or chops,iris's

  • Step 1
    In a heavy skillet brown chicken or chops in bacon drippings. Add the lemon, onion, and bell pepper slices and continue to sauté. In a small bowl, mix the tomatoes, water, vinegar, spices, sugar, salt and pepper until they become a thick sauce and pour over your meat. Cover your skillet and simmer over medium heat for 45 minutes or until meat is tender a nd tomato mixture has formed a thick gravylike sauce. Serve with your choice of sides.

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Category: Gravies
Category: Other Sauces
Keyword: #cinnamon
Keyword: #onions
Keyword: #vinegar
Keyword: #tomatoes
Keyword: #allspice
Keyword: #celeryseed
Ingredient: Vegetable
Culture: Southern
Method: Stove Top

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