Hot Dog Chili for Chili Dogs
"There is a vast difference between the chili you cook and serve on its own and the chili that you slap on a chili dog. The texture and taste have to compliment the dog using smaller amounts so it won't explode all over your face. This chili is our perfect double-dog-dare-you chili for use on hot dogs. Yes, they are hot dogs, not franks. Franks lived in France from the third to the fifth century on the banks of the Rhine River. If you must call them something other than hot dogs, try 'weinahs,' that works for us in the north."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 12 of 15 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Beef | 100g cooked | 250 |
| Kidney Bean | 1/2 cup canned (128g) drained | 112 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Bacon | 1 slice cooked (8g) | 43 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Soy Sauce | 1 tbsp (15ml) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Mustard | 1 tsp (5g) yellow | 3 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Seed | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Dripping | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 dried ancho chiles, stems removed but seeds left in
- 1 cup boiling water
- 3 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons bacon drippings
- 1 white onion, diced
- 1 sweet red onion, diced
- 1 pinch salt
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups boiling water
- 2 pounds ground beef chuck
- 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
- 2 packets low-sodium beef bouillon granules
- 1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
- 1/4 cup dark red chili powder
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons adobo seasoning with cumin
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cup masa harina, or as needed
- salt and ground black pepper to taste