Wednesday, December 22, 2010

mommy's cincinnati-style chili

my cincinnati-style chili is not strictly by the book. if you order cincinnati chili in cincinnati, it is ordered by number:
two-way:chili served on spaghetti
three-way:additionally topped with shredded cheddar cheese
four-way:additionally topped with chopped onions
five-way:additionally topped with kidney beans

Ingredients:
2 large onion chopped
2 pounds extra-lean ground beef
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons ground allspice
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
30 ounce can of tomato sauce
32 ounce can of dark red kidney beans
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 cup water
1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti pasta

Toppings:
oyster crackers
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream

Directions:
in a large frying pan over medium-high heat, saute onion, ground chicken, garlic, and chili powder until chicken is cooked. put chicken mixture in a slow cooker and add allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa, tomato sauce, worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water. cook on low for no less than two hours.

cook spaghetti according to package directions.

ladle chili over spaghetti and serve with toppings of your choice.

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