*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                        Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy

Recipe By     : Country Cooking
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Sauces

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
     1/2  lb            Bacon -- diced
   1      cm            Onion -- chopped
   2      tb            Flour
     1/8  ts            Salt
   1      pn            Pepper
  14 1/2  oz            Can diced tomatoes -- undrained
   3      c             Tomato juice
   6                    Hot biscuits -- split

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to
drain; discard all but 2 tb drippings. Cook onion in drippings until
tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper; cook and stir over low heat
until mixture is golden brown. Gradually add tomatoes and tomato
juice; stir well. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for
2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 to 20 minutes or
until thickened; stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon. Serve over
biscuits.

Yield: 6 Servings

Notes:

I added garlic and a little thyme and basil to the sauce. Next time I
might add a bay leaf also.


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