Original Coney Island Chili

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• ground chuck
• 1/3 lb pepperoni, finely ground (this can be easily done in a food processor)
• 3 tablespoons onions, grated on microplane
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• 16 ounces tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon celery seed
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup v 8 juice
• 1/4 cup finely ground cornmeal

Recipe

• 1 brown ground chuck in a skillet. drain approximately half the residual oil. add ground pepperoni and grated onion and brown for another minute or two.
• 2 2.
• 3 combine in kosher salt, brown sugar, chili powder, cumin, celery seed, cayenne and combine to meat mixture.
• 4 3.
• 5 reduce heat and add tomato paste, liquid smoke and v8 juice and bring to a simmer.
• 6 4.
• 7 when chili has come to a low bubbling simmer, add cornmeal and cook low and slow for another 15 minutes.
• 8 5.
• 9 ladle over hotdogs or grilled burgers. this is a welcome sauce for grated sharp cheddar cheese and minced onions, but a true coney dog uses classic yellow mustard and a sprinkling of onions.