Bolognese Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

salt
pepper
2 shallots, chopped
4 cloves garlic, minced
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) jar canned tomatoes
1 (5 1/2 ounce) can tomato paste
2 teaspoons oregano
2 teaspoons basil
2 teaspoons fresh parsley (optional)
4 large mushrooms, sliced (optional)

Preparation

In a large pot, heat the olive oil with low heat.
add shallots and garlic and saute until transparent.
add ground beef, and stir until browned and well seperated.
season with salt and pepper to taste.
add tomatoes, oregeno, basil, mushrooms, parsley, and tomato paste.
bring to a boil then reduce heat and allow to simmer until sauce thickens.