1 quart Water 2 pounds Ground beef 4 tablespoons Chili powder 2 medium Onions -- grated 2 tablespoons Vinegar 16 ounces Tomato sauce 1 large Bay leaf 5 Whole allspice 5 Whole cloves 1/2 teaspoon Red pepper 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 teaspoon Ground cumin seeds 1/2 ounce Bitter chocolate 1 1/2 teaspoons Salt 4 Garlic cloves 1 teaspoon Cinnamon Add ground beef to water in 4 quart pot; stir until beef separates to fine texture. Boil slowly for 30 minutes. Add all other ingredients; stir to blend. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered about 3 hours. For last hour the pot may be covered if desired consistency has been reached. Chili could be refrigerated over night so that the fat can be lifted from top before reheating and serving. Serve over cooked spaghetti, top with chopped onions, shredded cheddar cheese (either or both are optional as are the oyster crackers).
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I hope that you take some time to enjoy this fantastic recipe for Cincinnati style chili. Here I have served up 4 way Cincinnati chili, my personal favorite, but we do discuss all 5 ways to serve classic Cincinnati style chili. Please comment, like, subscribe and share! Ingredients: Onion, chopped, 1 Ground beef, 1 lb Garlic, minced, 1 tbsp Chili powder, 1 tbsp Ground cinnamon, 1 tsp Ground all spice, 1 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 1/2 tsp Tomato sauce, 15 oz Cider vinegar, 1 tbsp Water, 3/4 cup Optional: Cooked spaghetti or hot dogs and shredded cheese, diced onions, red kidney beans, Instructions: Saute your onions for 2-3 minutes on medium high in a large pan. Add beef and garlic and cook until beef is almost fully cooked. Add chili powder, cinnamon, all spice, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder and mix together. Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar and water. Reduce heat to low and let chili simmer for 1-2 hours. Place chili on top of spaghetti or hot dog and top with shredded cheese.
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Hey y’all! If you’ve never had Cincinnati Chili, you’ve got to give it a try. Here’s my recipe for authentic Cincinnati Chili.
I lived in Ohio for just a couple of months when I was 16, and that is when I fell in love with Cincinnati Chili. Everything about it is amazing. The flavors and aroma, even the texture. I had to recreate this dish and make it my own. Watch my tutorial to see how I make my version of Cincinnati Chili.
Start by browning ground beef. You can use ground turkey, but I prefer beef. Add in a good amount of chopped onions, a little water and a can of tomato sauce, and give it a stir. I use a homemade Cincinnati Chili spice mixture as my local grocer doesn’t carry it prepackaged. My spice mixture is super simple and so good. Add this to the meat along with minced garlic and vinegar. Next add in unsweetened chocolate. You read that right, y’all! Unsweetened chocolate is a key ingredient to authentic Cincinnati chili. It gives it a rich flavor and a nice dark color. Stir until the chocolate is melted. Simmer for 2-½ hours, making sure to stir periodically so the bottom doesn’t burn. There are two popular ways to serve this chili. One way is to serve over a bed of spaghetti and the other is to spoon it over a hot dog. Whichever way you decide, top with shredded cheese and onions, and you’re good to go!
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Timestamps for video: 0:20 - Add ground beef to a pan. 0:25 - Brown the beef. 0:30 - Drain the fat. 0:36 - Add in finely chopped onion. 0:39 - Stir. 0:45 - Pour in water. 0:51 - Pour in tomato sauce. 0:58 - Mix well. 1:06 - Add minced garlic. 1:08 - Pour in white vinegar. 1:15 - Sprinkle in spices. 1:22 - Stir well. 1:33 - Add unsweetened chocolate. 1:50 - Stir until chocolate is melted. 2:05 - Let simmer for 2-½ hours. 2:25 - Skim off excess fat. 2:45 - Serve the chili over spaghetti. 2:54 - Top with shredded cheddar cheese. 3:03 - Serve on top of a hot dog. 3:10 - Top with shredded cheddar cheese.
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This Cincinnati chili recipe is delicious and a meal in itself. Follow the step-by-step instructions to make this famous chili dish from Cincinnati. Serve it on spaghetti for a classic two-way Cincinnati chili, or add cheddar cheese for a three-way. To make it a four-way, top with chopped onions, and for a five-way, include kidney beans. The video includes all the necessary ingredients. Give this tasty treat a try!
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Great Beef Recipe For Authentic Cincinnati Chili. One of America's comfort foods,. Chili is a favorite food served at all types of functions, from a tailgate party to almost any gathering. Chili is normally served hot in a bowl. Suggested garnishes include cheese, onion and cilantro. Sides often include tortilla chips or flour tortillas
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Cincinnati Chili Recipe - Chili is a dish that has literally 100’s of different recipes. They vary by region, ethnicity, chili color, ingredients, and intangibles such as what to serve with your favorite type of chili. There are multiple Chili cook-offs in every city every year. Nothing says comfort food in the US more than Chili.
One of the most unique types of Chili is Cincinnati-style Chili. For those who grew up in Cincinnati or lived there for any significant length of time, you can’t help but take sides in the Skyline Chili ( vs Gold Star Chili ( debate. There are as many Skyline/Gold Star locations in Cincinnati as there are McDonald’s. They all have a drive-thru, just like McDonald’s.
This is not a true Cincinnati chili recipe because 1) I use ground Turkey and 2) I don't boil the meat. But the flavor palate is there. So if you can't get to a drive-thru in Cincinnati, try this recipe for a tasty alternative to Cincinnati Chili.
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00:00 Start 00:40 Sauté the aromatics 02:00 Brown the meat 02:50 add the spices 05:00 Serve with lots of cheese