Buttermilk Biscuits With Tomato Gravy

Ingredients

2 cups self rising flour
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup shortening
3/4 cup buttermilk
3 tomatoes
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup self rising flour
1 cup water
1/2 cup milk
1 biscuits in a mixing bowl

Instructions

GRAVY Meanwhile, for gravy, peel and cut tomatoes into a bowl, reserving the juice. In a sauce pan, melt butter; add flour and stir until browned. Gradually add water. Stir in tomatoes and juice. Add milk, salt and pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.