Brandied Tomato Gravy

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Title: Brandied Tomato Gravy
Categories: Appetizers
Yield: 12 servings

1 cn Tomatoes(8oz)
4 tb Butter or margarine
2 tb Flour,all-purpose
1 cn Beef broth(14oz)
1 tb Brandy
1/2 ts Meat-extract paste
1/4 ts Salt

1. Drain tomatoes; reserve liquid. Finely chop tomatoes; set aside.
2. In 1-quart saucepan over medium heat, melt butter or margarine.
Stir in flour; cook 1 minute.
3. Gradually stir in beef broth, tomato liquid and tomatoes, brandy,
meat-extract paste and salt; cook, stirring until gravy thickens and
boils.
NOTE: Meat-extract paste is an extract of meat, concentrated to a
paste, with seasoning added and packed in a jar. It is available in
most supermarkets.

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