I use this recipe as the base for my spaghetti sauce, with either ground pork or turkey, and sometimes don't even use pasta! This is wonderful over crispy garlic toast! Mom and I have also used this as gravy for mashed potatoes and it was delicious! Tonight, however, I made up the sauce, added about 2 cups of frozen cut green beans and poured the gravy into a roasting pan. Then I split a whole roasting chicken down the middle (spine side) and laid him out on top of the gravy, covered him with a little mayo (but you can use butter or a good olive oil), a little salt and pepper and roasted at 350 for 45 minutes. He wasn't as brown and crispy as we wanted, so I cranked the heat to 400 and put back in for another 20 minutes. PERFECT! It was delicious served with mashed potatoes! Enjoy! :)Tomato Gravy
1 large can tomato paste
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 cup chicken broth
1/2 cup white or red wine (optional)
1/2 tsp jar ginger
2 tbsp jar garlic
1/2 cup diced onion (I prefer green for this)
2 tbsp olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
add olive oil to deep skillet or dutch oven on med high heat and add garlic, ginger and onions. saute until onions start to carmalize. add tomato paste and let brown - about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. add chicken broth, diced tomatoes and wine (if using). taste for salt and pepper and add what's needed. turn heat down to med low and let simmer for about 1/2 hour, stirring occasionally.
That's it! As I said, there are many uses for this gravy. Please try one of these, or your own idea, and let me know how it turns out! Either way, remember that everyday cooking can be made fancy e-Sally!
