Grandma's Tomato Gravy

Note: I mentioned tomato gravy on my family blog and people started asking about it. My Grandma could make some mean tomato gravy. Oh, man! It was so delicious on biscuits. I wish I could say that I could make it the way she does there just isn't a chance. Some things can't be replaced with a recipe!



Grandma's Tomato Gravy



Ingredients:

1/4 cup bacon drippings
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups water
1/2 (6 ounce) can tomato paste OR 2 large tomatoes, peeled and diced small
salt and ground black pepper to taste



Directions:

Heat bacon drippings in a skillet over medium-high heat. Stir the flour into the bacon drippings and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. Slowly pour the water into the flour mixture while whisking. Whisk in the tomato paste (or fresh tomatoes). Cook the mixture until it begins to thicken. Reduce heat to low and simmer until thick, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.