Tomato Gravy

This is truly a southern gravy that is great over biscuits. Salt and pepper to your taste.

• Ready In: 1 hr 10 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2  tablespoons  oil
• 1  onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1⁄2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes, chopped
• 1  cup water
• 1  pinch salt
• 1  pinch cayenne pepper
• 1  pinch sugar

Directions

1. Make a light brown roux with flour and oil; add onion,garlic and bell pepper and cook until onions are transparent.
2. Add tomatoes and continue to cook until oil rises to the top, about 20 or 30 minutes; add water, cayenne pepper and sugar and simmer about 30 minutes.