CopyCat A&W Chili Dog Sauce

Ingredients

3 pounds ground beef
2 teaspoons salt
1 onion, chopped very fine
4 cups ketchup
1 bottle (2 ounce size) Mexene chili powder, or other chili powder to taste
1 cup water

Directions

Combine the ground beef, salt, onion, ketchup, chili powder, and water in a large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Mix well, breaking up the beef, then bring to a boil.

Reduce the heat to a simmer and cook, uncovered, for 1 hour. Stir the sauce frequently, pressing down to break up the beef until it is very fine.