Wanda's Fabulous Hot Dog Chili Recipe

Today's blog is a little different from my previous ones.  My wife has some really good recipes of her own and I thought I would share one of them with you today.  As with most recipes, hers was developed by slightly modifying others' recipes.  They should be given credit for their work also.  Below is the recipe in both original large format and also in a converted smaller format.  Please let us know if the smaller version needs to be adjusted as we have not tried it since the conversion.  Enjoy...

WANDA'S FABULOUS HOT DOG CHILI RECIPE
30 lbs Lean Ground Beef
1 cup Chili Powder (or 6 Tblsp.)
 8 Large Onions (finely chopped)
 Salt
 Seasoned Salt (any generic brand will do)
 1 and one half tablespoons black pepper
 4 cups Light Brown Sugar
 1/2 cup Yellow Mustard
 260 oz. Ketchup (any brand)
Put about 1/2" of water into a large pot.  Add hamburger meat and sprinkle salt and seasoning salt over meat to taste.  (You can always add more salt later but it is important that at least some salt is put in the chili early in the process.)   Add all of the other ingredients except for the ketchup and cook on medium heat (low boil). When meat is brown I use a hand blender or a wooden spoon to break the meat into smaller chunks.   As it cooks, the water will become greasy with meat fat.   Scoop out most  of this grease (but not all, leaving some of it for flavor) before adding the ketchup.  Now add the ketchup and cook the chili on medium low heat, stirring often for about 60 minutes.
Below is the recipe converted to a smaller potion.  You can freeze any excess chili for use at a later date.

Note:  I am getting feedback from those who have tried the smaller recipe and they are all very positive.  Some said next time they will make it spicier by adding more Chili Powder, Black Pepper (BP is hotter than most people think if enough is used.), and/or maybe adding some Powdered Red (Cayenne) Pepper.   This is understandable since this recipe is for retail consumption where many of the buyers are getting this for their kids.  Adults will find this recipe to be mild, but very tasty.  When Wanda brings the mild version home from the store I like to top it off with chopped onions and Texas Pete.

2 lbs.  Lean Ground Beef
1 Tbsp. Chili Powder
1 Small Onion (or 1/2 Large Onion) finely chopped
Salt (to taste)
Seasoning Salt (to taste)
Black Pepper (to taste)
1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
1 tsp. Mustard
16 ounces Ketchup