Cincinnati Style Chili

Prep Time: 15 Minutes

Cook Time: 45 Minutes

Ready In: 60 Minutes

Servings: 15

I have always loved Skyline Chili. I'm not from Cincinnati, but have been there. This is a combination of recipes I used to make one that has worked for me. I made it for the big superbowl party my family has every year. They loved it! I've never made it from scratch before because I didn't know what all was in the sauce. I had always used sauce packets from the grocery store. When the store was out, I had to come up with another solution. I love to cook and experiment. So...this is what I came up with. Enjoy!

Ingredients:

4 lbs uncooked ground beef

3 quarts water

1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

4 tablespoons chili powder

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon ground cloves

4 tablespoons cider vinegar

3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder

2 bay leaves

4 teaspoons worcestershire sauce

1/4 teaspoon tabasco sauce

4 teaspoons ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground black pepper

3 teaspoons sweet paprika

4 beef bouillon cubes

2 medium onions (finely diced)

1 (12 ounce) bag oyster crackers

2 (8 ounce) bags sharp cheddar cheese

2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans chili beans

1 (32 ounce) box spaghetti

Directions:

1. Combine water & all spices into a 6 quart or larger stock pot or dutch oven.
2. Add ground beef, breaking it up a little at a time.
3. Let it come to a rolling boil. Boil for 15 min intervals. Stirring occassionally.(approx. 1 hour or until desired consistency). It will cook down quite a bit. Sauce will get thicker as it cools.
4. Cook spaghetti noodles per package directions.
5. When sauce is done, put spaghetti noodles in a bowl. Add desired amount of sauce, beans, cheese, onions and oyster crackers on top of noodles.

By RecipeOfHealth.com