Mom Golden's Spaghetti Sauce

My mom came up with this recipe years ago. Only problem was....she never measured anything. So, one day, my sisters and I stood by her while she was making it, insisting she measure each handful!

• Ready In: 5 hrs 30 mins
• Serves: 8-10

Ingredients

• 2  lbs ground beef
• 1  diced onion
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato paste
• 4 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄2 cup red wine
• 2  teaspoons  italian seasoning
• 2  teaspoons garlic powder
•  salt and pepper
•  oregano
• 2  tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 (4 ounce) can mushrooms, drained
• 1⁄4 cup  grated parmesan cheese

Directions

1. Brown ground beef with onion.
2. Drain.
3. Mix together tomato paste and water.
4. Add Italian seasoning, wine.
5. garlic powder, salt, pepper and oregano.
6. Add brown sugar and mushrooms.
7. Transfer to a large kettle, then add hamburger/onion mixture and Parmesan cheese.
8. Let simmer for several hours.
9. Freezes well.