Sloppy Joe's

This recipe came from my Aunt JoAnn Williams' mother, Vi Sonnabend. Vi cooked for many years in the McKennan Hospital kitchen in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
NOTES : You may want to half this recipe. It freezes and reheats well.

Quantity	Unit	Ingredient
5		onions	chopped
6	cups	water
12	pounds	hamburger
7	teaspoons	chili powder
7	teaspoons	prepared mustard
2	teaspoons	salt
1	teaspoon	pepper
6	cups	catsup

In a large pot, cook onions in water until clear.

Add other ingredients and cook, stirring often, until thickened.