Instructions: In a large stockpot, brown ground beef, onion, pepper and garlic for about 5 minutes. Drain off any fat in pan. In a medium frypan, cook mushrooms in butter for 2 - 3 minutes, add to ground beef mixture along with carrots, tomatoes, tomato paste, water, sugar, oregano, basil, thyme and bay leaf; season with salt and pepper. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and let sauce simmer, partially covered for at least1 hour (2 is better) until thick.

Stir often.

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