Grandpa's Tomato Gravy

A simple Southern tomato gravy that can be served over rice, pasta, biscuits, or grits.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 163 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
• 1 (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 2 (28 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 8 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the bacon in a Dutch oven, and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the fat starts to cook out, about 2 minutes. Add the onion; cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the diced tomatoes and tomato sauce to the pan. Season with sugar and black pepper. Simmer until the sauce is reduced by at least 1/4 and up to 1/3, 30 to 45 minutes. Stir in the butter just before serving.