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Gourmet Chili Dogs

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Category: Dinner Party, Main Dish, Healthy Recipes

 Ingredients List

  • for the chili:
  • * 2 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil
  • * 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced
  • * 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • * 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • * 2 Tbs. ground cumin
  • * 2 Tbs. chili powder
  • * 2 Tbs. sweet or smoked paprika
  • * 1 Tbs. ground coriander
  • * 1 Tbs. Mexican oregano
  • * 12 oz organic ground beef
  • * 1/2 cup red wine
  • * 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes
  • * 1 (14.5 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • * 1 (14.5 oz) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
  • * 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles
  • * 2 Tbs. brown sugar
  • * 2 Tbs. honey
  • * 2 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
  • * 1/2 cup broth or water
  • * coarse salt and freshly ground pepper
  • for the dawgs:
  • * 2 pounds Polish kielbasa sausage (or 6 links)
  • * 2 baguettes, split in half and lightly brushed with olive oil
  • * 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • * 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • * 1/2 cup finely diced red onion

 Directions

In a large pot or dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high. Add the onions and garlic; saute 3 minutes. Add the crushed red pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ground coriander and Mexican oregano. Bloom the spices for 1 minute.

Add the ground beef, a good pinch of salt and pepper and cook until browned all over, 4 minutes.

Add the red wine and cook 1 minute.

Add the tomatoes, beans, green chiles, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, broth (or water) and another pinch of salt and pepper. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer about 3 hours.

Heat grill to medium-high. Grill the sausages until plump and slightly charred all over, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cut into 6 links.

Slice baguettes into hot dog lengths, place a dog on the bottom half, top with loads of chili. Garnish with cheese, cilan”¦..okay you know the drill. EAT UP!

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