Cincinnati Chili ... so different from traditional chili, but oh so good. So what is so different? You eat it on spaghetti with a fork. Huh? Seriously. Anyone who has had Cincinnati Chili has a favorite way of ordering it. You can choose from the following:
- two-way: spaghetti and chili
- three-way: spaghetti, chili, and shredded cheese
- four-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, and diced onions
- four-way bean: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, and beans
- five-way: spaghetti, chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, beans and oyster crackers
- cheese coney: hot dog topped with chili, shredded cheese, diced onions, and mustard
- chili cheese fries: French fries topped with chili and shredded cheese
Recipe
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef
4 cups water
2 tsp, minced garlic
1 (6 oz) can tomato paste
1½ tbls. cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 tbls. chili powder
2 tbls. unsweetened cocoa powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper (reduce if you don't like spicy foods)
1/2 tsp. pepper flakes
1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. allspice
Salt and pepper to taste
Method
In a large sauce pan brown ground beef until cooked through; drain grease. Add all other remaining ingredients and let simmer 45 minutes - 1 hour to thicken slightly. Serve while hot over spaghetti, or hot dogs!
Enjoy,
Mary
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