Grandpa's Tomato Gravy

Ingredients

• stripsbacon, cut into1/2-inch piece s
• large onion, chopped
• (28 ounce) can sdiced tomatoes
• (14 ounce) can tomato sauce
• teaspoon white sugar, or more to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, or to taste
• tablespoon butter

Instructions

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