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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