Coney

• 1 lb ground beef
• 4 onions chopped
• 1 Can black beans (1/2 C dry)
• 2T chili powder
• 1/2 t salt
• 1/4 t mustard
• 1 t garlic
• 1.5 t cumin
• 1/8 t cinnamon
• 1 t paprika
• 1 t vinegar
• 1 t molasses
• 1 small can tomato paste
• 1 T corn starch

1. brown meat
2. throw everything except corn starch in slow cooker, cook low ~3 hrs
3. Near the end, add corn starch

To Try

• black olives?
• note adjustments to seasoning

Cost

• hot dogs: $3.60
• tomato paste: $0.60
• buns : $3.00
• ground beef : $3.20
• seasoning: $0.50 ?

About $11, and it makes 8. So about $1.40 each. Quick look shows a coney costing about $2.50 in a restaurant.