Chili Sauce for hot dogs and such

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder (optional)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoon bottled BBQ sauce (any variety you want)
• 2 tablespoon chili powder (any variety you want)
• 1 ½ tablespoon vinegar (any variety you want)
• 1 ½ cups water
• + 4 more ingredients
• • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 tablespoon animal fat (butter or bacon grease or lard; yes, you may substitute vegetable oil of any variety)
  • ½ pound ground beef (cheap, fatty stuff 70-80% fat)

In a small bowl, place: vinegar, chili powder, BBQ sauce, salt, pepper, cocoa. In a 2 qt. saucepan, add the fat and beef. Over medium heat, stir and chop meat with a silicone spatula until all pink color is gone. Reduce heat to low, cover, cook 10-20 minutes. Remove lid, increase heat to me...

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