Cutie's Recipe

Cutie Says: Although I have never been to Cincinnati, I sure like their chili, and so do all the other dollies and their friends. It is a perfect meal to serve to a whole bunch of friends and family. Make sure to serve it with some crusty bread and you favourite wine or beer!!!

Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients

4 tbsp oil
5 ½ pounds lean ground beef
1 28 ounce can of pureed tomatoes
36 ounces of cold water
4 large onions (diced)
3 tbsp white wine vinegar

2 tsp salt
2 tsp Lea & Perrin Worcestershire sauce
6 cloves of garlic (crushed)
1/3 cup of chili powder
5 bay leaves
3 tsp ground cinnamon
2 tsp ground allspice
3 tsp cayenne pepper
3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa

2 tsp ground cumin

3 tbsp dark molasses

salt & pepper to taste

Instructions
In a heavy gauge pot heat oil, add beef and cook until brown, add onions, tomato puree, and cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and add all other ingredients and let simmer 1 ½ to 2 hours. Adjust seasoning with salt & pepper to taste. Remove bay leaves and skim fat from the top before serving.

In Cincinnati, the true enthusiasts have their Chili 1 to 5 ways:

Plain
"Two Way" - Spaghetti & Chili
"Three Way" - Chili, Spaghetti, and Cheddar Cheese
"Four Way" - Chili, Spaghetti, Cheddar Cheese, and Onions
"Five Way" - Chili, Spaghetti, Cheddar Cheese, Onions, and Kidney Beans

Yield: 8 to 10 servings (with some leftover!)

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