Combine all ingredients in a medium pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for 2 hours (for a chunkier sauce) or 3 hours (for a...slumpier?...sauce).
If desired, lightly mash any remaining chunks with a potato masher until sauce is desired consistency. Remove cloves before eating. Serve warm or cold. Enjoy!
Notes
This perfectly sweet (and surprisingly unsweetened!) recipe could certainly hold its own as a warm ice cream topping or a stand-in anywhere you'd use regular applesauce, but why you'd diss potatoes in such a way is beyond me. ;)
Recipe by the pig & quill at https://thepigandquill.com/two-potato-latkes-with-smoky-eggplant-relish-spiced-persimmon-apple-sauce-sour-cream/