A&W Coney Island Hot Dog Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

5 lbs hamburger
2 small onions, finely chopped
64 fluid ounces hunt's tomato paste
64 fluid ounces tomato puree
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/3 cup cider vinegar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon celery seed
3 tablespoons salt, plus
1 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Brown hamburger and onions in very large skillet; drain.
Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, or cook on low in a crockpot, for 31/2 hours.
Stir frequently, as it will tend to stick.
This freezes well.
Serve with dry minced onions rehydrated in boiling water (in addition to the sauce).