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                       Old-Fashioned Tomato Gravy

Recipe By     : Country Cooking
Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    :
 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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    1/2  Pound         Bacon -- Diced
  1      Small         Onion -- Chopped
  2      Tablespoons   Flour
    1/8  Teaspoon      Salt
         Pinch         Pepper
  1      Can           Diced Tomatoes, Undrained -- 14 1/2Oz
  3      Cups          Tomato Juice
  6                    Hot Biscuits, Split

In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; discard
all but 2 tablespoons drippings. Cook onion in drippings until tender. Stir in
flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden
brown. Gradually add tomatoes and tomato juice; stir well. Bring to a boil
over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered,
for 15-20 minutes or until thickened; stirring occasionally. Stir in bacon.
Serve over biscuits. 6-8 servings.

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NOTES : I added garlic and a little thyme and basil to the sauce. Next time I
might add a bayleaf also.