Gourmet Chili Dogs

• 2 Tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 whole Medium Yellow Onion, Finely Diced
• 4 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
• 2 Tablespoons Ground Cumin
• 2 Tablespoons Chili Powder
• 2 Tablespoons Sweet Or Smoked Paprika
• 1 Tablespoon Ground Coriander
• 1 Tablespoon Mexican Oregano
• 12 ounces, weight Organic Ground Beef
• 1/2 cups Red Wine
• 1 can (14.5 Oz.) Diced Tomatoes
• 1 can (14.5 Oz) Pinto Beans, Drained And Rinsed
• 1 can (14.5 Oz) Kidney Beans, Drained And Rinsed
• 1 can (4 Oz.) Diced Green Chiles
• 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar
• 2 Tablespoons Honey
• 2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
• 1/2 cups Broth Or Water
• 2 pinches Coarse Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper
• 2 pounds Polish Kielbasa Sausage Rings
• 2 whole Artisan Baguettes, Split In Half
• 1 cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese
• 1/2 cups Fresh Cilantro Leaves
• 1/2 cups Diced Red Onion

1. In a large pot or Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium-high.
2. Add the onions and garlic and saute 3 minutes.
3. Add the crushed red pepper, cumin, chili powder, paprika, ground coriander and Mexican oregano.
4. Bloom the spices for 1 minute.
5. Add the ground beef, a good pinch of salt and pepper and cook until beef is browned all over, 4 minutes.
6. Add the red wine and cook 1 minute.
7. Add the tomatoes, beans, green chiles, brown sugar, honey, vinegar, broth (or water) and another pinch of salt and pepper.
8. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer for about 3 hours.
9. Heat a grill to medium-high.
10. Grill the sausage rings until plump and slightly charred all over, about 15 minutes.
11. Remove from heat and cut each ring into 6 links.
12. Slice baguettes into hot dog lengths, then slice it lengthwise (as a bun would be sliced).
13. Place a dog on the bottom half, top with loads of chili.
14. Garnish with cheese, cilantro, onions .
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17. okay you know the drill.
18. EAT UP!

olive oil, yellow onion, garlic, red pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, sweet, ground coriander, oregano, ground beef, red wine, tomatoes, pinto beans, kidney beans, green chiles, brown sugar, honey, balsamic vinegar, water, salt, kielbasa sausage, artisan baguettes, cheddar cheese, fresh cilantro, red onion

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/gourmet-chili-dogs/ (may not work)