George Hirsch’s "Sloppy Sauce" - Martin's Famous Potato Rolls and Bread

Ingredients

• 2 Tablespoons Olive oil
• 1/4 cup chopped onions, sweet red peppers
• 8 cloves fresh garlic, chopped fine
• 1 15 ounce can each Tomato Sauce & Tomato Puree
• 1 1/2 cups ketchup
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper flakes
• 1 pint of IPA
• 1 teaspoon each dried basil and oregano
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cups water
• raw meat from two of the previously formed patties (see burger recipe)