Recipe courtesy of Julia Baker

Cincinnati Chili

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  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 45 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 6 to 8 servings
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Ingredients

Toppings and Combinations: (optional)

Directions

  1. Heat a large pot over a medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and onions and stir. Add the ground beef and cook until well caramelized. Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of the beef stock. Add the remaining 4 cups stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
  2. Add the tomato sauce, chocolate, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne, allspice, cloves, garlic and bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
  3. To create your own Cincinnati chili experience, try serving the chili in any of these combinations:
  4. Classic 2-Way: chili and spaghetti
  5. Classic 3-Way: chili and cheese
  6. Classic 4-Way: add onions or kidney beans
  7. Classic 5-Way: add onions and kidney beans
  8. Cheese Coney: on a hot dog with yellow mustard and cheddar (onions, optional!)

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