Old Fashioned Tomato Gravy With Chicken

My x-husband used to make this and it was wonderful---one of the few things he did right!

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 lb bacon, diced
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper
• 28  ounces diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3  cups tomato juice

Directions

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain; discard all but 2 Tbsp drippings.
2. Cook onion in drippings until tender.
3. Stir in flour, salt and pepper; cook and stir over low heat until mixture is golden brown.
4. Gradually add tomatoes and juice; stir well.
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes.
6. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 15 to 20 minutes or until thickened; stirring occasionally.
7. Stir in bacon.
8. Add fried chicken and heat through or serve over biscuits.