Marie's Spaghetti Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1 onion
• 5 cloves garlic
• 12 oz tomato paste
• 15 oz diced tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Italian Seasoning
• 1 pound ground beef
• Salt
• Pepper
• Optional: 1-2 cups mushrooms

 Directions:

 Heat saucepan over medium-high heat. Chop onions; mince garlic. Add ground beef, onion, garlic, and mushrooms to hot pan. Cook until meat is browned and onions and mushrooms are tender and aromatic.

Mix together tomato paste and water. Add to pan along with diced tomatoes. Crush 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning into pan. Salt and pepper to taste.

Allow to simmer, covered for at least 20 minutes. If sauce is too thin, uncover pan and reduce to desired thickness.