Hot Dogs with Chili

1/3 cup minced onion
3 Tbs. butter
3 pounds lean ground beef
6 small cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbs. paprika
3 Tbs. chili powder
1 Tbs. salt
1 1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 -6ounce can tomato paste
1 1/2 cups water
hot dogs, grilled
buns

In medium saucepan saute onion in butter. Add ground beef to pan. Cook beef and drain excess fat. Add rest of ingredients except hot dogs and buns and cook 10 minutes over low heat, stirring frequently to create a fine texture. Spoon over hot dogs. Serves 12-16

Happy 4th of July!