Cincinnati Chili
Directions
- 1Add a scoop of olive oil and two onions (medium yellow and medium sweet) to a heavy-bottomed soup pot and sauté until they start to soften.
- 2Add two cloves of minced garlic to the pot.
- 3Add 2 pounds of ground beef (85/15 recommended) to the pot with the onions and garlic.
- 4Break up the ground beef finely, using a potato masher if necessary.
- 5Add 1 quart (4 cups) of chicken broth to the pot.
- 6Add a 15-ounce can of tomato sauce to the pot.
- 7Add a 6-ounce can of tomato paste to the pot.
- 8Bring the mixture to a simmer.
- 9Add 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 0.5 tablespoon of coriander cumin, 0.5 tablespoon of cinnamon, 1 teaspoon of ground cloves, 0.5 teaspoon of allspice, 0.25 to 0.5 teaspoon of cayenne pepper, and 0.5 tablespoon of brown sugar.
- 10Add 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
- 11Add about 0.5 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- 12Add 1 bay leaf.
- 13Add 1 ounce of unsweetened chocolate (or a couple of tablespoons of cocoa powder).
- 14Maintain a controlled simmer with the lid off for at least an hour, or longer for a thicker consistency.
- 15Serve the chili over spaghetti (Two-Way).
- 16Top with plenty of fresh grated cheddar cheese (Three-Way).
- 17Add chopped onions (Four-Way).
- 18Finally, add red kidney beans (Five-Way).
Ingredients
- scoosh Olive oil
- 2 Onions
- 2 cloves Minced garlic
- 2 pounds Ground beef
- 1 quart Chicken broth
- 15 ounces Tomato sauce
- 6 ounces Tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Chili powder
- 0.5 tablespoon Coriander cumin
- 0.5 tablespoon Cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon Ground cloves
- 0.5 teaspoon Allspice
- 0.25 teaspoon Cayenne pepper
- 0.5 tablespoon Brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons Apple cider vinegar
- 0.5 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Bay leaf
- 1 ounce Unsweetened chocolate
- Spaghetti
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Chopped onions
- Red kidney beans
Equipment
Heavy-bottomed soup potWooden spoonCutting boardKnifePotato masherLadlePlateFork
Tips
- For the ground beef, 85/15 is recommended but 96/4 and 80/20 can be used.
- The meat in Cincinnati chili is very thin, so break it up well, even using a potato masher.
- Cook the chili for at least an hour, or up to three hours, depending on desired consistency.
- Cocoa powder can be used as a substitute for unsweetened chocolate.
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