Instructions:

Hot Dogs for a Crowd

10 pounds ground beef
5 cups chopped onions
2 medium green bell peppers, chopped
1 gallon tomato juice
1/2 gallon tomato paste
2 1/2 cups chopped celery
1/3 cup dried parsley flakes
3 tablespoons salt
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon pepper
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
145 hot dogs and buns

In a large kettle, brown beef; drain. Add the next 11 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4 hours, stirring occasionally.

Heat the hot dogs; place in buns and top each with about 1/4 cup sauce.

145 servings (about 8 quarts sauce)