Almost Deerhead Chili Dogs - cooking recipe

Ingredients

Chili
3 lbs ground beef (80% lean)
2 large onions, chopped
1/2 cup chili powder, plus
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 1/2 tablespoons crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
2 (15 ounce) cans beef broth
1 cup plain yellow mustard
1 large onion, chopped
Assembly
hot dog, split almost in half and grilled
hot dog bun, toasted
plain yellow mustard
grated cheddar cheese
chopped onion

Preparation

In a large pot, brown the ground beef and the two chopped onions, stirring frequently to ensure the beef is broken up; drain.
Add the remaining chili ingredients except the remaining chopped onion, mixing well.
Simmer over low heat for 1 hour and 45 minutes, stirring frequently.
Add remaining onion to the sauce and simmer an additional 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (chili freezes well for up to 3 months).
Assembly--place grilled hot dogs in toasted buns and top with mustard, chili, cheese, and onion.
Serve immediately.