Cincinnati Five-Way Chili

Submitted by ratherbeswimmin

"Created in 1922 by a northern Greek immigrant who wanted to put some of the Old Country spices into chili. This chili can be eaten several ways. One-way chili: spiced chili alone. Two-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti. Three-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese. Four-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese and chopped onion. Five-way chili: chili on top of spaghetti, topped with shredded cheese, chopped onion, and beans."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 30mins
• Ingredients: 25
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 14.79 ml chili powder
• 9.85 ml ground cumin
• 9.85 ml ground cinnamon
• 4.92 ml ground coriander
• 4.92 ml sweet paprika
• 1.23 ml cayenne
• 1.23 ml ground cloves
• 1.23 ml freshly grated nutmeg
• 1.23 ml mustard seeds
• 14.79 ml canola oil
• 907.18 g ground beef
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 591.47 ml tomato sauce
• 354.88 ml water
• 118.29 ml commercial barbecue sauce (a sweet, nonsmoky variety)
• 29.58 ml ketchup
• 14.79 ml packed brown sugar
• 14.79 ml red wine vinegar
• 28.34 g unsweetened chocolate square
• 2 bay leaves
• 453.59 g thick spaghetti, cooked
• 473.18 ml shredded cheddar cheese
• 236.59 ml finely chopped onion
• 453.59 g can kidney beans, drained and warmed

directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the first 9 ingredients; set aside.
2. In a large pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
3. Add in ground beef; cook until meat is browned, breaking up into small crumbles with a wooden spoon.
4. When the beef is browned, add in onion, garlic, spice mix; stir/saute 1 minute.
5. Add in tomato sauce, water, BBQ sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, chocolate, and bay leaves.
6. Bring mixture to a simmer, stirring occasionally.
7. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour (it should look more like a thick sauce than the chili most people are used to).
8. Remove bay leaves.
9. To serve five-way: distribute spaghetti among 8 bowls; spoon chili over spaghetti.
10. Top chili with cheddar cheese, onion, and kidney beans.

Reviews

[sulu2250]

We liked this. Made it to the recipe apart from a bit less cinnamon and cloves which I thought would be too strong for us. Served it over rice with the onion and cheese. Served with plain yogurt and corn chips on the side.

 

[iris5555]

I first found this recipe in a David Rosengarten cookbook. While it tastes pretty good the first day, it tastes better on reheating (like most chilis). I omitted the water from my chili as I like it thick.