Facebook0Pin0Reddit0Email0Print0 Grilled hot dogs are good.Grilled hot dogs topped with homemade beef chili are even better! Try this Chili Dog recipe the next time you’re craving comfort food, as part of a tailgate menu, or any time you fire up the grill.Table of ContentsRecipe ingredientsIngredient notesStep-by-step instructionsRecipe tips and variationsChili Dogs RecipeRecipe ingredients Ingredient notes Bell peppers: Or add or substitute carrots, celery, corn, or zucchini.Chipotle chili powder: Substitute ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or omit if you don’t like spicy food.Canned tomatoes: I love the flavor of fire-roasted tomatoes with green chiles, but you can substitute regular canned tomatoes and add 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies.

Ro*tel tomatoes work, too.Step-by-step instructions Make the chili: In a Dutch oven or stock pot, heat oil in over medium-high heat until shimmering.Add onions, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, oregano, chipotle chili powder, thyme, coriander, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper.Cook until vegetables have softened, 7 to 10 minutes.Stir in garlic until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Add beef and cook, breaking up the clumps with a spoon, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and bay leaf.Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for 30 minutes.Remove lid and continue to simmer until the chili has thickened, about 1 hour longer (if chili sticks to the bottom of the pot,

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