Cincinnati Chili Ii Recipes

CINCINNATI CHILI II

Steps:

• In a 4 quart saucepot, add ground beef to water. Stir until beef separates to a fine texture. Boil slowly for half an hour.
• Add all other ingredients. Stir to blend, bringing to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 hours.
• Last hour, pot may be covered after desired consistency is reached.
• Chili should be refrigerated overnight so that fat can be skimmed from the top before reheating.
• If you use very lean (95% or higher) beef you may not need to skim.

CINCINNATI-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, cumin, garlic salt, allspice, pepper, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves, beef (do not brown first) and 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• To serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with the beans, onions and a mound of cheese (or any preferred combination). Add hot sauce, if desired, and eat with oyster crackers.

AUTHENTIC CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pan, cover with about 1 quart of cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up the beef with a fork to a fine texture. Slowly boil until the meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes, then remove from heat and refrigerate in the pan overnight.
• The next day, skim the solid fat from the top of the pan, and discard the fat. Place the beef mixture over medium heat, and stir in the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Add water if necessary to prevent the chili from burning.

CINCINNATI CHILI I

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, combine all of the ingredients except the beef, pork, and toppings.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Crumble the meats in gradually and return the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, uncovered, or until the chili is as thick as you like.
• Discard the bay leaves.
• Serve the chili in flat soup bowls by putting a layer of spagetti, then the chili over top, then passing the remaining toppings at the table for each person to personalize their own.

CINCINNATI CHILI II

Steps:

• In a large heavy kettle, cook the onions and garlic in the oil over medium heat until the onions are soft.
• Add the beef and cook, stirring and breaking up the beef until it is cooked and no longer pink.
• Add the spices and cook, stirring for about a minute.
• Add the remaining ingredients (except the toppings) and simmer, uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beef barely covered, for 2 hours, or until it is thick.
• Discard the bay leaf.
• Ladle over the hot spagetti and pass the toppings seperately.