Tomato Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 c. onion, chopped (optional)
3 Tbsp. bacon drippings
1 Tbsp. flour
3 or 4 fresh tomatoes, peeled and chopped or 1 can tomatoes
1 c. water
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Saute onion in bacon fat.
Add flour and brown.
Add tomatoes and their juices.
Stir as gravy thickens.
Add water, a little at a time, and cook longer until gravy is of desired consistency. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Serve over rice or biscuits.
This gravy is also good as a casserole sauce.