Cincinnati Five-Way Chili |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 90 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Created in 1922 by a northern Greek immigrant who wanted to put some of the Old Country spices into chili. This chili can be eaten several ways. One-way chili: spiced chili alone. Two-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti. Three-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese. Four-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese and chopped onion. Five-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese, chopped onion, and beans. Ingredients:
1 tablespoon chili powder |
2 teaspoons ground cumin |
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon |
1 teaspoon ground coriander |
1 teaspoon sweet paprika |
1/4 teaspoon cayenne |
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves |
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg |
1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds |
1 tablespoon canola oil |
2 lbs ground beef |
1 medium onion, finely chopped |
2 garlic cloves, minced |
2 1/2 cups tomato sauce |
1 1/2 cups water |
1/2 cup commercial barbecue sauce (a sweet, nonsmoky variety) |
2 tablespoons ketchup |
1 tablespoon packed brown sugar |
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar |
1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square |
2 bay leaves |
1 lb thick spaghetti, cooked |
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese |
1 cup finely chopped onion |
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and warmed |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, breaking up into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.
4. When the beef is browned, add in onion, garlic, spice mix; stir/saute 1 minute.
5. Add in tomato sauce, water, BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, chocolate, and bay leaves.
6. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
7. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour (it should look more like a thick sauce than the chili most people are used to).
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. To serve five-way: distribute spaghetti among 8 bowls; spoon chili over spaghetti.
10. Top chili with cheddar cheese, onion, and kidney beans.
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