Cincinnati-Style Chili

Recipe courtesy of Gourmet Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (8)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(8)

Cook Time:
2 hr 0 min
Level:
--
Yield:
4 to 6 servings

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 2 hr 0 min
Total:: 2 hr 20 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 medium onions, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds ground beef chuck
4 tablespoons commercial chili powder
1 tablespoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and fresh ground black pepper
1 bay leaf
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon molasses
1 cup tomato sauce
1 1/2 cups water

Directions

Spaghetti, cooked and drained; kidney beans; grated Cheddar; chopped white onion; and oyster crackers as traditional accompaniments for cincinnati "Five-Way" chili

In a large heavy pot heat the oil over moderate heat and cook the onions and garlic until softened. Add the ground beef, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink. Drain off any excess fat and discard. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, allspice, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, salt and pepper, to taste, stirring to combine and cook for 1 minute. Add the bay leaf, red wine vinegar, molasses, tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer chili, covered for 1 1/2 hours, adding additional water, if necessary, to achieve a thick and soupy consistency. Discard bay leaf and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Serve the chili over cooked spaghetti with the traditional accompaniments.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Cincinnati-Style Chili
Alicia Fairfax, VA 11-23-2008
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Best Homeade Chili Recipe Hands Down
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have been eating Cincinnati chili macs since I was very young at a local restaurant chain and this recipe gave me the exact... flavors I was hoping for that I learned to love so long ago. Easy to make, non-labor intensive, fantastic results! I will definitely be keeping this recipe around for a long time.Read more
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ALLISON Charlotte, NC 09-18-2005
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Very Good
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I am not a Cincinnati Chili expert but I thought this was very good and had a wonderful blend of spices. We served it on top... of angel hair pasta and put kidney beans, cheese, oyster crackers and onions on top.Read more
recipe Cincinnati-Style Chili
Anonymous 06-14-2005
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Yum
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I don't like kidney beans, so it was great to find a chili recipe without them. All the spices in the chili make it a really... interesting dish.Read more
recipe Cincinnati-Style Chili
KATHY Fairfield, CA 06-03-2005
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Real Cincinnati Chili
Rated: 3 stars out of 5

The best recipe that I have come across for Cincinnati Chili (the real deal) is in the New edition of the Joy of Cooking... cookbook. Try it, it's so close to Skyline and since I've moved to California, I miss the real stuff.Read more
recipe Cincinnati-Style Chili
REBECCA Shreveport, LA 05-20-2005
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Tastes pretty authentic to me
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

We don't have access to Cincinnati Chili packs or Skyline but we really enjoy this recipe. It is definately the closest... thing we've had homemade. Even my mother-in-law likes it!Read more
recipe Cincinnati-Style Chili
DENNIS hamilton, OH 01-11-2005
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It's not Skyline
Rated: 2 stars out of 5

I have tried numerous recipes to try to recreate my favorite. Although many smell like Skyline when cooking, none have... duplicated the excellent taste. Still looking & trying.Read more