Cincinnati-Style Chili - Food Wishes
It’s always treacherous attempting an iconic, regional specialty like Cincinnati-style chili, especially when you’ve never actually had the “real thing.” People are very protective of these types of dishes, and any variance from what they think the recipe should be is met with a visceral condemnation. On the other hand, the food Gods hate a coward, and so I made it anyway.
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Cincinnati Chili
Join me (and our friends from the Buckeye state) because this recipe is perfect for the slow cooker and freezes beautifully, so you can have Cincinnati-style chili any time, any place.
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Cincinnati Chili Recipe (Chili Cheese Dogs) | I Heart Recipes
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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How To Make Cincinnati Chili (Skyline 3-Way Style)
If you're not from Cincinnati this bizarre regional dish may look insane to you but rest assured it's one of the most delicious meals you can make right in your own home.
INGREDIENTS
2 LBS GROUND BEEF
2 TSP SALT
3 TSP UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
2 TSP CINNAMON
1 TSP GARLIC POWDER
1 TSP GROUND CUMIN
1 TSP PAPRIKA
¼ CUP CHILI POWDER
½ TSP BLACK PEPPER
½ TSP ALLSPICE
½ TSP GROUND CLOVE
1 TSP SUGAR
1 FINELY DICED YELLOW ONION
6 CUPS WATER
1 6OZ CAN TOMATO PASTE
1 8OZ CAN TOMATO SAUCE
2 TSP WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 TSP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
RECIPE
IN A LARGE POT OR DUTCH OVEN COOK TOMATO PASTE ON MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL CARAMELIZED AND A NICE BRICK RED COLOR (ABOUT 4 MINUTES).
ADD IN TOMATO SAUCE, WATER, MEAT.
USE A POTATO MASHER OR WOODEN SPOON TO CRUSH UP THE MEAT UNTIL MIXTURE REACHES A THIN, SOUPY CONSISTENCY.
MIX IN REST OF SPICES, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.
BRING TO A BOIL AND LET SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR (OR 2 HOURS IF YOU PREFER A THICKER CONSISTENCY).
PREPARE SPAGHETTI OR HOT DOG AND SERVE HOT COVERED IN CHILI AND A MOUNTAIN OF SHREDDED YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH A SIDE OF OYSTER CRACKERS AND HOT SAUCE.
Homemade Cincinnati Style Chili Recipe
Help us settle the debate: is Cincinnati’s chili truly chili or is it a meat sauce? Join Cincinnati native, Chef Michael Ollier, to learn how to make the best version of Cincy-Style Chili. Like all the best meals, it starts with high-quality Certified Angus Beef ® ground chuck, and comes together with fresh spices, spaghetti cooked just right, and shredded cheddar cheese. Make it today and let us know in the comments what you think it is: chili or meat sauce.
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INGREDIENTS:
3 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® ground chuck
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chili powder
3 tablespoons cocoa powder
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground clove
3 tablespoons Lea & Perrins ® Worcestershire Sauce
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 can (15-ounce) tomato sauce
1 can (6-ounce) tomato paste
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
Spaghetti, cooked to package directions
Cheddar cheese, shredded
Optional toppings: diced onion, cooked red kidney beans, oyster crackers
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