Garbage Plate Sauce

½ pound ground beef

1 ¼ cups water

1 tablespoon white vinegar

½ teaspoon paprika

½ teaspoon black pepper

¼ teaspoon chili powder

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

¼ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon ground allspice

¼ teaspoon ground cloves

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground thyme

¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and stir in the ground beef. Cook and stir until the beef is crumbly, evenly browned, and no longer pink, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain and discard any excess grease.

Transfer the cooked beef to a blender and blend until the meat is finely minced. Bring the minced beef, water, vinegar, paprika, black pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper, salt, allspice, cloves, cumin, thyme, and cinnamon to a simmer in a saucepan over medium heat; cook for at least 30 minutes, adding water as needed to keep the mixture moist and gravy-like.