Italian Spaghetti Sauce
["2 Tbsp. olive oil", "1 lb. ground beef", "1/2 c. onion, slices", "2 cloves garlic, minced", "4 c. tomatoes", "2 c. tomato sauce", "1 1/2 tsp. oregano or sage", "3 oz. canned mushrooms (2/3 c.)", "1/4 c. parsley flakes", "1 tsp. salt", "1/2 tsp. m.s.g. (monosodium glutamate) or Accent", "1/4 tsp. thyme", "1 bay leaf", "1 c. water"]
["Brown beef in olive oil in large skillet and drain.", "Add onion slices, garlic, tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano or sage, mushrooms, parsley flakes, salt, m.s.g., thyme and bay leaf.", "Add water while cooking and cook the sauce for up to 2 hours. May be cooked in slow cooker without the water, unless needed."]
["olive oil", "ground beef", "onion", "garlic", "tomatoes", "tomato sauce", "oregano", "mushrooms", "parsley flakes", "salt", "glutamate", "thyme", "bay leaf", "water"]