Wild Bill's Hot Dog Chili

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 pounds ground grass-fed beef
• 8 teaspoons chili powder
• 4 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• Pinch saffron
• 20 cooked hot dogs in buns

1. Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and add the olive oil and onions, stirring often until softened.
2. Add the beef and brown, pouring off the excess fat if desired.
3. Stir in 1 cup water, the chili powder, cumin and salt.
4. Add another cup water and mix thoroughly.
5. Cook on medium-high for 30 minutes, then add the saffron.
6. Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the meat is tender and the sauce is reduced and thickened, 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
7. Cover and let cool to room temperature and then blend thoroughly in a food processor.
8. Top the hot dogs with the chili and serve.
9. This recipe was provided by a chef, restaurant or culinary professional and may have been scaled down from a bulk recipe.
10. The Food Network Kitchens have not tested it for home use and therefore cannot make any representation as to the results.

olive oil, yellow onion, ground grass, chili powder, ground cumin, salt, saffron, buns

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/wild-bills-hot-dog-chili.html (may not work)