Texas Hot Sauce

Brown ground beef in a large kettle.

Pour off fat.

Place soup into kettle; add about one soup can of water, then add all the other ingredients.

Mix well; bring to a boil, then simmer slowly until mixture thickens, about 2 hours.

If desired, a tablespoon or two of flour dissolved in a small amount of water may be added near the end of the cooking time.

Remove bay leaves before serving; serve over grilled hot dogs.

First spread mustard over dog, then add chopped onions and top with sauce.