Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 can (29 ounces) tomato puree
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) whole tomatoes, crushed
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 4 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 bay leaves
- Hot cooked spaghetti
- Shredded cheddar cheese, optional
- Additional chopped onion, optional
Reviews
I live in the Cincinnati area, and love Cincinnati chili. But sometimes, it is simply too spicy for me. This recipe provides all the taste, and none of the stomach upset.
That is NOT Cincinnati style. She got it wrong at step 1 ...and made it worse with every single step there after.
patsoh, I agree there are no tomatoes in Skyline Chili. My guess is that you could find some version of Cincinnati Chili that include tomatoes since there are dozens of recipes out there for CC. To be on the safe side, I would never include tomatoes in any chili recipe coming out of SW Ohio or N. KY.
Cincinnati Chili does not have tomatoes in it. Check out Gold Star or Skyline. No tomatoes.
I'm sure this is great, but as a Cincinnati native, I have a few suggestions. In the recipe I've used in the past for a Goldstar Chili clone, the hamburger was put into the pan with all of the other ingredients (not browned in a pan) and cooked several hours until it was fully done and of a crumbly, not chunky, texture). This gives it the true Skyline look. Also, I understand that a bit of cocoa or chocolate is added to give it a unique flavor. Quantity, however, is a closely-held secret.
doesn't have the chocolate
I had Cincinnati Chili for the first time at Skyline Chili while on a road trip to North Carolina. I loved it so much, I made it when I got home! Thanks for the recipe.