Tomato Gravy Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons butter (or use bacon grease or lard)
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
• 15 ounces can diced tomatoes (or use fire roasted tomatoes, or tomato sauce)
• 1/4 cup heavy cream (optional, for creamier – you can also use milk)
• 1/4 cup chicken stock (use vegetable stock for vegetarian)
• Salt and black pepper to taste
• Hot sauce to taste (optional – Tabasco or Crystal are great here)