cincinnati-style chili

Brentwood, TN
Updated on Mar 14, 2010

Do you love Gold Star or Skyline Chili from Cincinnati? We do! This recipe is as close as you can get without being there! And, your choice to make it either a 3, 4 or 5-way...but always add the Oyster crackers!

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Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 cans 8-oz each, tomato sauce
  • 1 cup water
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, cut up
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 - bay leaf
  • 1 - dried red chili pepper or
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
  • - hot cooked spaghetti noodles
  • GARNISH
  • - chopped onions
  • - shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 can 15-oz kidney beans, drained and warmed
  • - oyster crackers
  • - hot sauce

How To Make cincinnati-style chili

  • Step 1
    In a 4 1/2 quart Dutch oven or heavy saucepan, cook ground beef with the 2 onions until beef is no longer pink; drain off any fat.
  • Step 2
    Add the tomato sauce, water, chocolate, chili powder, vinegar, worchestershire sauce, cinnamon, cumin, salt, garlic powder, allspice, clove, bay leaf, and red chili pepper or ground red pepper.
  • Step 3
    Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, over low heat for 45 minutes or until desired consistency; stirring once or twice.
  • Step 4
    Remove bay leaf and, if using, chili pepper. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti and, if desired, top with onions, cheese and/or beans. Offer Oyster crackers and hot sauce!

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Category: Beef
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