Moms Southern Tomato Gravy - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 tablespoons flour
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon oil (I use corn)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can tomatoes
14 1/2 ounces water
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper

Preparation

Melt butter and oil in skillet.
Add flour and brown slowly.
Do not burn and keep mixture spreadable.
After browning ,remove from heat to cool.
After cooling add tomatoes ,juices and water.
Stir thoroughly.
Return to heat stirring constantly untill mixture comes to a boil.
Remove from heat,add salt , pepper and sugar.
Stir and serve.