New York Pushcart Onions (For Hot Dogs)

I am a Canadian who spent 6 winters in Florida, and while there I met a person from New York (Brian). I did the cooking for most parties at the park, including snacks for our golf group which met twice a week after golf. Brian told me about the Push Cart Onions and I tried them with the group. They loved them. You can play with this recipe to suit your taste. Add more or less sugar, maybe a little more hot sauce, etc.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 42 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 pinch ground cinnamon
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ teaspoon white sugar
• 1 dash hot pepper sauce
• ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
• ½ green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 onions, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings
• ¼ cup ketchup, or more to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions and green bell pepper until onions are slightly browned and soft, 8 to 12 minutes. Mix in ketchup, sugar, chili powder, hot pepper sauce, and cinnamon until thoroughly combined. Pour in water, bring mixture to a boil, and simmer uncovered until onions are tender, about 10 more minutes.