Category: Chili

Quick Chili

When you get home at 6 and you still want to make chili…

Quick Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8 1 cup

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lb lean ground beef or beef / pork blend
  • 1 green pepper finely chopped
  • 1 large yellow onion finely chopped
  • 2 14.5 oz cans diced tomatoes
  • 1 6 oz can tomato paste
  • 2 c beef stock
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
  • 1 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 4 Tbsp garlic minced

Instructions
 

  • Add ground beef to a large stock pot, and crumble the beef. Add chopped green pepper and onion. Cook on medium high, stirring occasionally, until beef is browned. Drain if needed
  • Once ground beef is cooked, add remainder of ingredients. Stir. Cover and let simmer for 20 - 25 minutes.
  • Add extra salt or pepper to taste. Top with green onions, avocado, cilantro, or onion.

Cincinnati “Skyline” Chili

Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

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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