Edna Lewis' Tomato Gravy | Dorothy Lane Market

Edna Lewis' Tomato Gravy

PREP TIME 10 mins
COOK TIME 15 mins
SERVINGS 4
Chef Carrie Walters
  • POSTED Sep 8th, 2021
  • BY Chef Carrie Walters

Celebrated cookbook author and James Beard Award-winning chef Edna Lewis is often renowned as one of the greatest American chefs. She shined a bright light on Southern cooking and championed the concept of cooking in season. 

Serve this gravy warm over split buttermilk biscuits with a side of bacon. 

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion until softened. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute.
2
Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook, stirring well for another couple minutes.
3
Stir in the chopped tomato and cook for 5 more minutes. Slowly add the milk and bring to a simmer. Taste for seasoning.

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Edna Lewis' Tomato Gravy

Dorothy Lane Market
PREP TIME 10 mins
COOK TIME 15 mins
SERVINGS 4

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 Tbsp butter
  • ½ cup onion, diced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 3 large ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 cup milk

INSTRUCTIONS

1
In a heavy skillet over medium heat, melt butter and sauté onion until softened. Add garlic, salt, and pepper and cook for another minute.
2
Sprinkle the flour over the mixture and cook, stirring well for another couple minutes.
3
Stir in the chopped tomato and cook for 5 more minutes. Slowly add the milk and bring to a simmer. Taste for seasoning.

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