Tomato Gravy

Drippings from 1/2 lb bacon or about 3 tablespoons oil
3 tablespoons flour
1 can (14 1/2-15 oz) crushed tomatoes or chopped tomatoes
1/2 can water

Heat oil on high, add flour; you must stay with it at this point. Brown
flour to golden brown; water and cook on high for about 5 minutes;
stirring all the time. Add the can of tomatoes, Turn heat to med and cook
till they thicken like you like. Add lots salt and pepper. If for some
reason you have lumps do not fear; take off heat and beat with whisk;
adding little water. Return to heat and finish cooking.

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