Fresh Tomato Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 ripe tomatoes, sliced
1 tsp. sugar
salt and pepper
3 Tbsp. flour
4 Tbsp. meat drippings

Preparation

In a saucepan, cook tomatoes in 2 cups of water until tender. Set aside. Using an iron skillet, add meat drippings and heat until hot. Add flour, salt and pepper, stirring until it makes a smooth, brown paste. Slowly add tomatoes and sugar. Let boil until it thickens. Delicious served hot over biscuits or rice. You can make this gravy by using canned tomatoes or tomato paste.