CHILI DOGS

Chili Dogs

Serves 2

Ingredients

• 4 Hot Dogs

• 1 c Chili (recipe below)

• ½ c Shredded Cheese of your choice

• 4 Hot Dogs Buns, toasted

• ¼ c Yellow Onion, diced

Directions

1. Preheat the grill to medium.

2. Heat up the chili in a saucepan over medium heat.

3. Grill the hot dogs, turning until lightly charred in spots, about 8-10 minutes. 

4. Add the hot dog buns to the grill and toast for about 30-45 seconds/side or until golden brown.

5. Place the hot dogs in each of the toasted buns and top with chili, cheese and onions.

I would recommend making the Chili in advance, freezing in small batches and you will have lots of prepared meals for later use.

Chili  

Ingredients

• 1 Yellow Onion, diced

• 1 Red Pepper, diced

• 2 Celery Stalks, diced

• 2 Garlic Cloves, minced

• ½ c Chili Powder

• ½ c Ground Cumin

• 2 tbsp Cocoa Powder

• 1 ½ Tsp Coarse Kosher Salt

• ¾ Tsp Black Pepper

• 2 tbsp Extra Virgin OliveOil

• 2 lbs Ground Hamburger (85% lean) or Ground Turkey

• 2 - 10 oz cans Diced Tomatoes with Green Chile’s (mild or hot), I use mild.

• 28 oz can Tomato Sauce

• 29 oz can Light or Dark Kidney Beans (do not rinse)

Directions

1. Over medium heat in dutch oven add the olive oil and saute the onion, red pepper, celery, garlic, ½ tsp salt and ¼ tsp black pepper until translucent.

2. Add the ground meat, breaking it up as it cooks.

3. Once the meat is browned, add the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, cumin, chili powder, cocoa powder, 1 tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper and beans (do not drain the beans, add all of the can to the pot).

4. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 hours on the stove top or transfer to your oven and cook on 200 degrees for 3-4 hours (be sure to use an oven safe dutch oven pot).

5. Or you can transfer to a slow cooker and cook for 4 hours on low or 2 hours on high.

6. Garnish with your favorite toppings, cheese, sour cream, diced onions, avocados etc.