Famous Butler Hot Dog Shoppe Chili Sauce

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• 3 lbs ground beef
• 1 1/2 cups diced onions
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cloves
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 14 ounces ketchup
• 6 cups water
• 1 cup water
• 1 cup flour, mixed with the water (mixed well, so not lumpy)

Recipe

• 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.