Italian Meat Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. sliced onion
2 Tbsp. olive oil
2 to 3 lb. ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 (8 oz.) cans seasoned tomato sauce
1 (3 oz.) can sliced mushrooms
2 (16 oz.) cans tomatoes
1/4 c. chopped parsley
1 1/2 tsp. oregano
1 tsp. m.s.g.
1/4 tsp. thyme
1 bay leaf
1 c. water

Preparation

Saute onion in olive oil in skillet until almost tender.
Add ground beef and garlic; brown lightly, stirring until crumbly. Drain.
Add tomato sauce, mushrooms, tomatoes, parsley, oregano, m.s.g., thyme, bay leaf and water; mix well.
Simmer for 2 to 2 1/2 hours, or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally.
Remove bay leaf.
Serve over hot cooked spaghetti with Parmesan cheese. Serves 6.