Sausage Gravy For A Crowd - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb pork sausage
2 links Italian sausage
3 slices bacon
4 tablespoons butter or 4 tablespoons margarine
1/4 - 1/2 cup flour
5 cups milk, approximately
ham soup base or chicken base (in the soup aisle)
salt and pepper

Preparation

brown and crumble the italian and pork sausage in a big pot.
Cook and crumble the bacon and add to the pot with some of the drippings.
Add the butter or margarine if there is not a lot of grease.
DO NOT DRAIN.
Add the flour to the pan with the sausage to make a sort of roux.
Cook over medium low for about 5-10 minutes.
Add the milk and cook for about 10-15 minutes until thick.
Thin with milk as needed.
Season with some of the ham base, salt, and pepper as you desire.