Italian Meat Sauce

Ingredients

• 1/2 C. onion slices
• 2 T. olive oil
• 1 lb. ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 1-pound cans of whole tomatoes (4 C.)
• 2 8-oz. cans of tomato paste
• 1 C. water
• 1 3-oz. can (2/3 C) broiled sliced mushrooms
• 1/4 C. chopped parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoon oregano or sage
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon thyme
• 1 bay leaf