Meaty Chili Dogs
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Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
| 1 | pound ground beef |
| 1/4 | pound Italian sausage, casings removed |
| 1 | large onion, chopped |
| 2 | medium stalks celery, diced |
| 2 | fresh jalapeño peppers,* seeded and chopped |
| 2 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 | teaspoon sugar |
| 1 | teaspoon chili powder |
| 1/2 | teaspoon salt |
| 1/2 | teaspoon ground cumin |
| 1/2 | teaspoon dried thyme leaves |
| 1/8 | teaspoon black pepper |
| 1 | can (28 ounces) tomatoes, chopped and undrained |
| 1 | can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained |
| 1 | can (12 ounces) tomato juice |
| 1 | cup water |
| 1/4 | cup ketchup |
| 8 | frankfurters |
| 8 | frankfurter buns, split and toasted |
*Jalapeño peppers can sting and irritate the skin, so wear rubber gloves when handling peppers and do not touch your eyes.
Preparation
- Cook beef, sausage, onion, celery, jalapeño peppers and garlic in 5-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and onion is tender.
- Stir in sugar, chili powder, salt, cumin, thyme and black pepper. Add tomatoes, beans, tomato juice, water and ketchup. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Arrange frankfurters on grill rack directly above medium-hot coals. Grill, uncovered, 5 to 8 minutes or until heated through, turning often. Place frankfurters in buns. Spoon about 1/4 cup chili over each.
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