NEW YORK HOT DOG ONION SAUCE

New York Hot Dog Onion Sauce image

Provided by ratherbeswimmin

Time 3h

Yield 2 1/2 cups sauce

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil
4 large onions, sliced and chopped
1 (11 1/2 ounce) can V8 vegetable juice
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 1/2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
1 teaspoon corn syrup
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
all beef hot dog (boiled or grilled)
hot dog bun, steamed
plain yellow mustard
sauerkraut

Steps:

Make the sauce: in a medium pan, heat olive oil over medium heat; add in the onions.
Cook, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring often.
Decrease heat to low and saute onions, stirring often, for 30 minutes, or until onions are softened and translucent but not browned.
Add remaining ingredients and cook over low heat, uncovered and stirring often, for 1 ½ to 2 hours or until mixture thickens and onions are very tender.
Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more crushed red pepper and vinegar, if desired.
Make hot dogs: place hot dogs in buns and top with mustard.
Add sauerkraut and top with New York Hot Dog Onion Sauce; serve immediately.