Charlie Haskins Coney Sauce No. 7

Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 50
• 2 1/2 lbs ground chuck
• 15 ounces chicken broth, canned
• 2 large sweet onions, chopped
• 1 large green bell pepper, diced
• 6 large fresh garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup ketchup (i use red gold brand)
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons instant minced onion (dried onion flakes)
• 3 tablespoons prepared yellow mustard (i use heinz brand)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt or 1 1/2 teaspoons table salt
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon dried chipotle powder (see directions for substitutions)
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 6 ounces tomato paste
• 2 teaspoons sugar

Recipe

• 1 in a large cooking pot, over medium heat, pour in the chicken broth and water and add the ground chuck, breaking it up some as you add it. bring to a boil.
• 2 add all other ingredients except for the sugar and blend with a large spoon. reduce the heat to a very low boil and allow the sauce to simmer for a total of 3 hours, covered, stirring frequently.
• 3 add the sugar in the last 30 minutes of cooking time -- if you add it sooner it will probably scorch the sauce.
• 4 serve over hot dogs, which are even better topped with finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese on steamed buns.
• 5 substitutions: the chipotle chili powder is a key ingredient so, if you can't get it use one of the following -- a canned chipotle chili pepper with some of the sauce that clings to it, or; 1 teaspoon of regular chili powder and 1/8 teaspoon of liquid smoke. i order my chipotle chili powder from kokopelli's kitchen, online: http://www.kokopelliskitchen.com/.