Hot Dog Chili

Recipe is from the cookbook: Southern Living Comfort Food. "Two pounds of ground beef, an onion, and a handful of common pantry staples are all you need to prepare this homemade hot dog chili."

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Yields: 5 cups

Ingredients

• 2  lbs lean ground beef
• 1  small onion, finely chopped
• 1  teaspoon  vegetable oil
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 4  teaspoons chili powder
• 2 1⁄4 cups water
• 1  cup ketchup
• 4  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1  teaspoon white vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1⁄4-1⁄2 teaspoon ground pepper

Directions

1. Cook ground beef in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain well. Wipe Dutch oven clean with a paper towel.
2. Sauté onion in hot oil in Dutch oven 5 minutes. Add salt, chili powder, and beef, and cook 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in 2 1/4 cups water and next 5 ingredients. Bring to a boil; reduce heat to low, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 45 minutes or until most of the liquid evaporates.