posted by RisaG 07-28-100 7:11 PM
* Exported from MasterCook *
Cincinnati-Style Chili
Recipe By : Gourmet, December 1992
Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Chilis & Stews Meats
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 1/2 onions -- chopped
3 cloves garlic -- minced
1 1/2 tbsp. vegetable oil
2 lb. ground beef chuck
1/3 cup chili powder
1 tbsp. sweet paprika
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. ground coriander
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/2 tsp. dried Mexican oregano -- crumbled
1/4 tsp. ground cayenne
1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/8 tsp. ground cloves
1/8 tsp. ground mace
1 bay leaf
1 1/2 cups water
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
1 tbsp.. red wine vinegar
1 tbsp. molasses
Garnishes:
spaghetti
kidney beans
grated cheddar cheese
oyster crackers
In a large heavy kettle or Dutch oven, cook the onions and garlic in the oil over moderate heat, stirring, until the onions are softened; add the beef, and cook the mixture, stirring and breaking up the lumps, until the beef is no longer pink.
Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, coriander, allspice, oregano, cayenne, cinnamon, cloves and mace and cook mixture, stirring, for 1 minute. Add the bay leaf, water, tomato sauce, vinegar and molasses and simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally and adding more water if necessary to keep the beef barely covered, for 2 hours, or until it is thickened but soupy enough to be ladled. Discard the bay leaf, season with salt and pepper.
The chili can be frozen at this point or made 4 days in advance, cooled, uncovered, and kept covered and chilled.
Serve the chili as is, or in the traditional Cincinnati "five way style - Ladle the chili over the spaghetti and top it with the beans, onion, cheddar and oyster crackers.
Makes about 4 cups, serving about 4.