Granny's Tomato Gravy

Recipe from Crystal Van Poppe in her booklet "Redneck Recipes". Serve over rice, veggies, or meatloaf- whatever you like. I would recommend using nice ripe home grown or heirloom tomatoes in this for the perfect flavor.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 5-6

Ingredients

• 2  large  ripe tomatoes, diced or 1  cup  diced canned italian roma tomato
• 1⁄4 cup bacon drippings or 1⁄4 cup  cooking oil
• 3  tablespoons white cornmeal
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
•  salt and pepper

Directions

1. Whisk cornmeal, salt and pepper (however much salt and pepper you like) into a large skillet with the oil, cooking and stirring over low heat until the cornmeal ts a lovely golden brown.
2. Turn heat to low, and stir in water, stirring all the time until the mixture thickens. Add the tomatoes and cook another 10-12 minutes or until hot.