Quick Spaghetti Meat Sauce

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1 bay leaf

1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (or combination of ground beef and pork; or Italian sausage)

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic or to taste

1 medium onion, chopped

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

1 (16-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes in juice, undrained

1 to 1 1/2 cups beef broth (depending how thick you want the sauce)

1 (4-ounce) can sliced mushrooms

1 teaspoon granulated sugar

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon soy sauce

1 tablespoon dried parsley (1 tablespoon dried) Freshly ground pepper to taste

1 (16-ounce) package spaghetti pasta, cooked according to package directions Freshly grated Parmesan cheese for accompaniment