Hearty Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients

• 2  bay leaves 
• 1.5 pounds ground sausage italian
• 15 ounces tomato sauce canned
• 3 medium carrots finely chopped
• 0.5 pound mushrooms fresh sliced
• 0.5 pound mushrooms fresh sliced
• 3  garlic clove minced
• 1 medium bell pepper green chopped
• 1.5 pounds ground beef 
• 0.3 teaspoon ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons seasoning italian
• 2 large onion chopped
• 2 teaspoons oregano dried
• 0.5 teaspoon pepper 
• 6 ounces pepperoni diced sliced
• 1 teaspoon salt 
• 84 ounces stewed tomatoes canned
• 2 tablespoons sugar 
• 18 ounces canned tomatoes canned
• 1 cup water 

Equipment

• dutch oven

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef and sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 2-3 hours or until sauce reaches desired consistency, stirring occasionally.
2. Discard bay leaves.
3. Serve immediately. Or cool and pour into jars; cover and refrigerate.