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Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

Total Time:(make a day ahead) 4 hrs 20 mins  Prep:20 mins  Cook:4 hrs
Yield:6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 quart water (cold)
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 cups crushed tomato
  • 2 yellow onions (diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/4 teaspoon cloves (ground)
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt

For serving:

  • Cooked spaghetti pasta to serve chili over
  • Beans (I like black, but at the restaurant it's red kidneys)
  • Chopped onions
  • Oyster crackers
  • Hot sauce (Tobasco and Tapatios are my favs)
  • Shredded cheddar


Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients. 
  2. Add beef and water to a 4-quart pot.
  3. Bring to a simmer while stirring, until the ground beef is in very small pieces.
  4. Simmer for 30 minutes and add all the rest of the ingredients.
  5. Simmer uncovered on low for 3 hours.
  6. Add water as needed if the chili becomes too thick.
  7. Refrigerated the chili overnight; the next day, remove the layer of fat from the top before reheating 

Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili can be ordered/served 5 different ways: 
  1. Just the chili (honestly, eew.  That is not the purpose of this kind of chili)
  2. Chili served over spaghetti 
  3. Chili, spaghetti, and grated Cheddar cheese 
  4. Chili, spaghetti, cheese, and onions 
  5. Last but not least and my favorite: Chili, spaghetti, cheese, onions, and beans 
  6. (On a hot dog - any combo of the above, but on a hot dog instead of spaghetti)
All are served with oyster crackers, and don't be shy with the Tobasco

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Original recipe: Cuisinart
Posted by Jasmine