1 c. chopped onion
2 tbsp. butter
4 lbs. ground beef
1 (14 oz.) bottle catsup
1 c. water
1/2 c. chopped celery
1/4 c. lemon juice
2 tbsp. brown sugar
1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vinegar
1/2 tsp. dry mustard

Saute onions in butter. Add ground beef, brown lightly. Drain off excess fat. Add rest of ingredients and simmer, covered for 30 minutes. To make 1/2 recipe, use 1/2 cup onion, 2 pounds ground beef and rest of ingredients except 1 teaspoon salt. Yield: 30 to 40 buns.

This is flavorful but not too spicy.