Speedy Spaghetti Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. shortening
1 lb. ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 (1 1/2 oz.) envelope onion soup mix
1 1/2 c. water
1 (6 oz.) can tomato paste
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 1/2 tsp. sugar
1 tsp. oregano or basil
grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

Heat shortening in skillet over medium flame (300\u00b0 if using burner-with-a-brain).
Add beef and garlic and fry, stirring until beef is well browned.
Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.
Lower flame (200\u00b0 on burner-with-a-brain).
Cover skillet and simmer gently for 30 minutes.
Serve over cooked spaghetti or macaroni.
Top generously with grated Parmesan cheese, if desired. Yield:
4 servings.