Italian Beef Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 to 4 lb. stew beef
2 Tbsp. melted shortening
6 oz. tomato paste
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. poultry seasoning
1/4 c. parsley, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
1 large onion, chopped
24 oz. tomato sauce
2/3 c. water
1/2 tsp. ground thyme
6 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. sliced mushrooms
cooked spaghetti

Preparation

Slowly brown meat and onion in shortening.
Add remaining ingredients, except spaghetti.
Cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Serve over spaghetti.