Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili
Ingredients
- 2 lb ground beef
- 2 c white onion chopped
- 4 c beef stock
- 2 cans tomato sauce 8 ounce
- 2 -3 Tbsp chili powder
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate grated, or 2 3⁄4 tablespoons cocoa
- 2 tsp instant minced garlic
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground red pepper or cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Brown ground beef and onion; drain.
- Add beef stock to beef mixture and simmer 10 minutes.
- Add remaining 13 ingredients, simmer uncovered 1 hour.
- Remove bay leaf, skim off extra fat.
- Serve over hot spaghetti, or hot dogs in buns for chili dogs.
- Top with plenty of cheese and other optional toppings.
Notes
Cincinnati chili is served as "ways":
2-way = spaghetti and chili
3-way = spaghetti, chili, cheese
4-way = spaghetti, chili, onions OR beans, cheese
5-way = spaghetti, chili, onion AND beans, cheese
CINCINNATI CHILI CONEYS:
Bun, hot dog, chili
Bun, hot dog, chili, cheese
Bun, hot dog, mustard OR onion, cheese
Bun, hot dog, mustard AND onion, cheese