Chili Dogs

Yield

4 servings

Prep Time / Cook Time

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Activity Guide

Car Camping

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 tsp of each: smoked paprika, cumin, chili powder, dry mustard
  • ¼ tsp red chili flakes
  • 1 large can crushed fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 3 cans of beans (I use black, red kidney, and chili beans whatever those are)
  • 1 beer (PBR) plus about 2 cups water
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 4 Hot Dogs
  • 4 Hoagies (which are bigger than buns and hold more chili)

Tools

  • Can opener
  • Measuring spoons
  • Mixing spoon
  • Campfire or Stove
  • Dutch Oven or Skillet

Method

For the Chili

  1. Saute onions in olive oil until tender. Add spices and cook for 1 minute, stirring frequently.
  2. Add can of tomatoes. Cook for one minute. Add salt. Add beans. Cook for one minute. Add beer and water until consistency is a little too soupy for chili.
  3. Cover and turn to low. Simmer for 1 hour until delicious.
  4. Pack up for the trip

For the Chili Dogs

  1. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil on high in a pan.
  2. Fry up hot dog or dogs until crispy and a little charred, flipping it around to get an even cook.
  3. Add some chili to the pan- enough to top the dog or dogs that you are cooking. Add an extra splash of beer if desired. Cook just until heated through.
  4. Remove pan from heat and hold hoagie over the flame with tongs until toasty.
  5. Pour the chili and dog over the bun (on a plate). Add condiments (our faves: yellow mustard, fresh chopped onions, and grilled jalapenos). Enjoy!