1 lb. ground beef
1 tbsp. fat
1 c. finely chopped onion
1 c. chopped green pepper
1 tbsp. sugar
2 tbsp. prepared mustard
1 tbsp. vinegar
1 tsp. salt
1 c. ketchup
1/2 tsp. ground cloves (optional)

Brown meat until crumbly but not hard. Combine remaining ingredients and add to meat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes.