Ingredients
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3 lbs ground beef
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1/8 teaspoon salt
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1 tablespoon chili powder
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1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
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1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
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1 tablespoon nutmeg
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1 tablespoon black pepper
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1 tablespoon sugar
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14 ounces ketchup
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6 cups water
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1 cup water
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1 cup flour, mixed with the water (mixed well, so not lumpy)
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1 1/2 cups diced onions
Instructions
- Brown and chop the ground meat in a 4 quart.
- pan.
- Drain off excess grease.
- Add each of the spices, one at a time, and stir after each one.
- After all the spices are in the mixture, it should be a pastey consistency.
- Add the ketchup; stir in the water.
- Bring to a boil, stirring constantly.
- Keep the heat low and simmer for 2 hours.
- Add the flour and water mixture.
- This mixture will blend easily if you mix in your blender before adding to the rest of the sauce.
- The excess sauce may be frozen.
- This sauce is supposed to be from the famous hot dog shop in my area.