FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA HOT DOG SAUCE

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This recipe comes from the north central West Virginia city of Fairmont. Different areas of West Virginia have different hot dog sauces depending on the cultural and ethnic background of their inhabitants. Also different area of the state refer to it as chili or sauce, in central WV it's called sauce, in southern West Virginia...

Provided by Dave T.

Categories     Sandwiches

Time 3h15m

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 c finely chopped onions
5 lb ground beef
1 Tbsp black pepper
1/4 lb ground pork
1 tsp salt (adjust as needed)
3 Tbsp chili powder
4 tsp crushed chili flakes ( med hot)
32 oz tomato sauce
14 oz ketchup
6 oz tomato paste
2 Tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp cumin
1 dash(es) tabasco sauce

Steps:

  • 1. In a large pot heat olive oil and add onions till just tinder but not browned, crumble hamburger and sausage and just cover with water, work with hands to break up ground meats. Cook on medium for 1 hour.
  • 2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for two more hours.
  • 3. If you like a thinner sauce add more water half way through the final two hours. If you like thicker, simmer awhile longer uncovered.

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