cemab4y
Premium Member
I know that Texas chili is a tradition. But, Cincinnati Ohio, is a chili "mecca". For a change of pace, try this recipe. You must BOIL the ground beef. The chili is Greek in origin, and it uses mediterranean spices. I live in Afghanistan, and I eat in the chow hall. I would just love to have a platter of 5-way now.
Genuine Cincinnati Chili
Serves/Makes: 6 | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 quart water
1 can (16 oz. size) tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
6 servings hot cooked spaghetti
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 carton (11 to 12 oz. size) oyster crackers
1 cup chopped onion, optional
1 can kidney beans, heated, optional
Directions:
Mix ground beef, onions and water in pan. Simmer until beef turns brown. Add tomatoes, with liquid, vinegar, Worcestershire, chili powder, cumin, allspice, salt, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic powder and bay leaves. Cover. Simmer 3 hours.
The fat will float if there is time, chill and lift off fat layer. If not, spoon off fat.
For basic three way chili, serve chili on spaghetti and top with cheese. Pass oyster crackers; For 4 way chili, add chopped onion. For five way chili, spoon heated kidney beans on top.
Genuine Cincinnati Chili
Serves/Makes: 6 | Difficulty Level: 3 | Ready In: 2-5 hrs
Ingredients:
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 quart water
1 can (16 oz. size) tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
6 servings hot cooked spaghetti
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 carton (11 to 12 oz. size) oyster crackers
1 cup chopped onion, optional
1 can kidney beans, heated, optional
Directions:
Mix ground beef, onions and water in pan. Simmer until beef turns brown. Add tomatoes, with liquid, vinegar, Worcestershire, chili powder, cumin, allspice, salt, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic powder and bay leaves. Cover. Simmer 3 hours.
The fat will float if there is time, chill and lift off fat layer. If not, spoon off fat.
For basic three way chili, serve chili on spaghetti and top with cheese. Pass oyster crackers; For 4 way chili, add chopped onion. For five way chili, spoon heated kidney beans on top.