Tomato Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 can whole tomatoes
1 can tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
2 large onions, minced
1 large bell pepper, minced
3 ribs celery, minced
5 toes garlic, minced
1/4 fresh parsley, minced
2 tsp. thyme
2 tsp. basil
2 bay leaves
1 large serving spoonful flour
3/4 c. oil
salt and pepper to taste

Preparation

Save tomato cans and fill with water.
In a Dutch oven, place oil and heat.
Put vegetables in and saute until clear.
Add flour to pot and fry until brown.
In a blender or food processor, put in tomato products.
When blended, put in pot and cook for about 15 minutes.
Put water from cans in pot, plus add about 1 cup more (until right consistency, not too thick or thin).
Salt and pepper to taste.
Let cook for 1 hour.