U. S. Navy Minced Beef Gravy on Toast

Step 1

Crumble the ground beef into a skillet and brown with the onions.

Step 2

If beef is very lean, add a tablespoon or two of cooking oil.

Step 3

Salt and pepper to taste.

Step 4

Add flour, one tablespoon at a time, stirring and cooking each spoonful, before adding the next.

Step 5

The flour must be cooked to preclude a starchy taste through out.

Step 6

Add enough flour to absorb most of the oil.

Step 7

Stir in the tomatoes and the tomato juice, followed by the water.

Step 8

Allow to simmer on low heat to thicken.

Step 9

Adjust consistency as necessary.

Step 10

Add nutmeg and sugar and adjust to taste.