Coney Island Hot Dogs

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 4 tablespoons shortening
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cups thick tomato puree
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 16 to 20 hot dogs

Instructions

1. Brown beef in shortening, mashing as it cooks so meat will not be lumpy.
2. Add onion when meat is half cooked.
3. Add remaining ingredients, except hot dogs, and simmer about 30 minutes.
4. Serve hot with hot dogs and buns.