Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)

Name: Skyline Chili (Cincinnati Chili)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef (80/20); 1 Tablespoon olive oil; 1 yellow onion (diced); 4 cloves garlic (minced); 4 cups beef stock; 2 6-ounce cans tomato paste; 2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 Tablespoons chili powder; 2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon onion powder; 1 teaspoon granulated garlic; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon cumin (ground); ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 yellow onion (diced); medium cheddar cheese (finely shredded); 1 15-ounce can kidney beans; 1 pound spaghetti noodles (cooked)

Prep 15 min Cook 45 min Serves 8 Source

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef (80/20)
1 Tablespoon olive oil
1 yellow onion (diced)
4 cloves garlic (minced)
4 cups beef stock
2 6-ounce cans tomato paste
2 Tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 Tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon cumin (ground)
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground allspice
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
1 yellow onion (diced)
medium cheddar cheese (finely shredded)
1 15-ounce can kidney beans
1 pound spaghetti noodles (cooked)

Steps

1
Brown the ground beef. Preheat a heavy-bottom pot over medium high heat. Add the olive oil and heat until it just starts to visibly ripple. Add the ground beef to the pan, breaking it up with a spatula. Allow to brown on one side before stirring.
2
Add the aromatics. Add the onion to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the minced garlic and the spice blend. Cook for 1-2 more minutes, until fragrant.
3
Add the liquids. Carefully pour in the beef stock, scraping any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add the tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until all ingredients are well-incorporated.
4
Simmer and prepare the toppings. Reduce the heat on the chili to low, cover with a lid, and simmer for 20-25 minutes. While the chili simmers, cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the package directions, and drain. Shred the cheese, dice the onions, and drain the kidney beans.
5
Add the toppings, serve, and enjoy. To serve your Cincinnati chili, layer the chili and toppings on the cooked spaghetti noodles as desired. Two-way is spaghetti and chili. Three-way is spaghetti, chili, and cheese. Four-way is spaghetti, chili, cheese, and onions. Five-way (AKA “The Works”) is spaghetti, chili, cheese, onions, AND kidney beans. The chili can also be served atop a hotdog and bun with cheese for the ultimate Cincinnati chili cheese dog.