Skyline Chili
- 1 quart water
- 2 pounds ground chuck
- 2 medium onions, finely chopped
- 5 cloves garlic, minced in a garlic press
- 1 (15 oz.) can tomato sauce
- 2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
- 1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 10 peppercorns, ground
- 8 whole allspice, ground
- 8 whole cloves, ground
- 1 large bay leaf
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 and 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
- 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated
- Bring water to boil in a 4-6 quart pot. Add the ground chuck (don't brown it first, just add it to the boiling water raw.) Stir until seperated and reduce heat to simmer.
- Add onions and garlic
- tomato sauce
- apple cider vinegar
- Worcestershire sauce
- pepper
- allspice, cloves, bay leaf, salt, cinnamon and cumin
- cayenne pepper and grated chocolate
- Return to a boil. Reduce to a low simmer for 2 and 1/2 hours, uncovered.
- Stir frequently.
- Cool uncovered and refrigerate over night.
- Skim most of the fat off the top and discard. Discard bay leaf.
- Reheat and serve over hot spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente.
- Here are the classic Cincinnati Chili combinations:
- Two Way:
- spaghetti and chili
- Three Way:
- spaghetti, chili, and grated cheddar cheese
- Four Way:
- spaghetti, chili, grated cheddar cheese, and chopped onion
- Five Way:
- spaghetti, chili, grated cheddar, chopped onion and red kidney beans
- *note-we prefer chili beans to kidney beans, so we use those instead
- Enjoy!
water, ground chuck, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, peppercorns, allspice, bay leaf, salt, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, unsweetened chocolate
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/skyline-chili-51493091 (may not work)