Mama's Spaghetti

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 medium onions
• 2-6 garlic cloves, to taste
• 1-2 tablespoon oregano, to taste
• 1 tablespoon basil, to taste
• 1 tablespoon thyme, to taste
• 1 teaspoon rosemary, to taste
• 2 bay leaves, to taste
• 1/2 tablespoon sugar, to taste

• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste

• 1 (14 ounce)  tomato sauce

• 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes
• 8 ounces water, to taste
• 1-2 package of fresh mushrooms mushroom (or cans)

• 1 (6 ounce) can olives, black, sliced (or 2 cans)
• pasta

Directions

1. 1

   Brown Ground Beef, drain.

2. 2

   In separate pan, saute Onion and Garlic in olive oil.

3. 3

   Combine Onion and Garlic with Ground Beef in stock pot.

4. 4

   Salt and Pepper to taste.

5. 5

   Over medium heat: Add spices and Bay Leaves.

6. 6

   Add the rest of the Ingredients.

7. 7

   Add water to taste (I use about a half to a whole can).

8. 8

   Simmer on low - med for 1 hour, stirring occasionally. Break up whole tomatoes while cooking.

9. 9

   Serve over your favorite pasta. We typically use vermicelli or angel hair.