Shelly's Recipe

CAROLINA CHILI SAUCE for Hot Dogs

Category: Sauces - Miscellaneous

1 1/4 lbs extra-lean ground beef
1 large onion (for about 1 cup chopped)
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1/2 cup ketchup
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tsp cider vinegar or distilled white vinegar and salt
1/4 tsp black pepper (optional)

Place the beef and 2 cups of water in a saucepan over high heat. Bring the water to a boil while peeling and coarsely chopping the onion. Add the chopped onion to the beef. When the water boils, reduce the heat to medium. Stir to begin breaking up the meat.

Add the tomato paste, ketchup, chili powder, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt and pepper, if using. Stir well until the tomato paste has dissolved and the meat is mostly broken up. Continue to cook the chili at a slow boil, stirring about every 5 minutes or so, until the mixture is thick, about 15 minutes. As the mixture thickens, you may need to reduce the heat to medium-low or low to prevent sticking. Serve over grilled hot dogs.