Award Winning Hot Dog Chili Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

tomato sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade tomato puree

💰Cheaper: canned tomato sauce

Homemade puree can be fresher and healthier, while canned options are budget-friendly.

Rough chop one large sweet onion and set aside one cup for the recipe.

Mince any leftover onion for topping later.

Prepare beef franks and brioche hot dog buns for serving later.

In a Dutch oven, heat one tablespoon of olive oil and add one cup of diced onions, cooking for 1-2 minutes until softened.

Add one tablespoon of Better than Bouillon roasted beef base to the onions and mix well.

Add 3 pounds of ground beef to the pot with 3.5 cups of water, stirring to combine.

Bring the mixture to a simmer and partially cover for 30 minutes without stirring to allow fat to rise to the top.

After 30 minutes, remove the lid and skim off the fat from the top without draining the meat.

Minced the beef down to a fine consistency, ensuring there are no large chunks.

Cover partially again and simmer for an additional 30 minutes until most of the water has evaporated.

Add the spices: 3 tablespoons of chili powder, 0.5 tablespoon of onion powder, 0.5 tablespoon of garlic powder, 2 teaspoons of cayenne pepper, 0.5 teaspoon of smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon of brown sugar.

Add the no sugar added ketchup and mix well, ensuring the mixture is at a simmer.

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