Spaghetti - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. oil
1 lb. stew meat, cut in small pieces
1 large onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, cut fine
1 Tbsp. chili powder
3 bay leaves
1/4 tsp. each: marjoram, thyme and allspice
1 large (No. 2 1/2) can whole tomatoes
salt and pepper
1 large can mushrooms and liquid

Preparation

Heat oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven and brown cubes of meat.
When browned, add onion, garlic, spices, tomatoes, salt and pepper to taste.
Cook slowly 2 or 3 hours, adding water as needed. When meat is tender, add mushrooms and liquid plus enough water to make 1 to 1 1/2 quarts of sauce.
Thicken slightly with flour and water paste.
Cook 1/2 to 1 pound spaghetti.
Pour sauce over spaghetti.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.