What you will need

1 Tbsp olive oil

1/2 cup minced carrots (can sub chopped bell pepper)

1 cup finely chopped onion (about 1 medium onion)

1/2 cup finely chopped celery

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 1/4 lb ground beef

1/2 cup ketchup

2 cups tomato sauce (or 1 15-ounce can whole tomatoes, puréed)

1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

1 1/2 Tbsp brown sugar

Pinch ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

Pinch cayenne pepper

2 turns of freshly ground black pepper

4 hamburger buns

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