CINCINNATI CHILI

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This is not your typical Tex Mex chili. They do it differently in Ohio and this is pretty authentic Cincinnati chili. Adding cocoa, allspice, and cinnamon to typical chili spices sets this apart. It looks like your typical chili with meat and big chunks of onion, but after one bite you know the difference. At first, you taste the...

Provided by Linda P

Categories     Chili

Time 1h40m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 large onion chopped
1 lb extra-lean ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 tsp teaspoon salt
1 1/2 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate
1 can(s) tomato sauce, (15 oz)
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp cider vinegar
1/2 c water
1 pkg uncooked dried spaghetti pasta (16 oz)

Steps:

  • 1. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, sauté onion, ground beef, garlic, and chili powder until ground beef is slightly cooked.
  • 2. Add allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa or chocolate.
  • 3. Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water.
  • 4. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
  • 5. Remove from heat.
  • 6. Toppings (how Cincinnati eats chili): 2-Way = spaghetti w/chili
  • 7. 3-Way = spaghetti, chili, shredded cheddar cheese on top
  • 8. 4-Way = spaghetti, chili, onions or red kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese on top
  • 9. 5-way = spaghetti, chili, onions, red kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese on top

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