Cincinnati Empress Chili Food

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Bring 2 quarts of water and 1 teaspoon salt to a boil in a large saucepan. Add the ground beef and stir vigorously to separate the meat. After about 30-45 seconds, before the water returns to a full boil, drain the meat into a strainer and set aside.
• Rinse and dry the saucepan, then place over medium heat and add the oil. Add the onions and cook for approximately 8 minutes, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and browning around the edges. Add the garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in the chili powder, oregano, cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and remaining teaspoon of salt. Cook until fragrant, approximately 30 seconds, then add the water, stock, tomato sauce, and apple cider vinegar, scraping the bottom of the pan to remove any brown bits that have formed.
• Add the ground beef back to the pot and turn the heat to high. Once the chili is boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the chili has thickened, approximately 1 hour. Stir in the bittersweet chocolate and simmer an additional 5 minutes. Taste; add cocoa powder if the chili tastes too sweet (the bitterness of the cocoa powder will balance). Season with additional salt as desired.
• To serve: divide the buttered spaghetti into individual bowls. Top with the chili, cheddar cheese, onions, and kidney beans (or any preferred combination). Leftover chili can be refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days, or frozen for several months.

CINCINNATI EMPRESS CHILI

Steps:

• In large heavy pot, over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute onions for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add half the chopped onions and the garlic and cook until soft, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and cloves. Cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the beef and cook the mixture, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon salt.
• Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups water; simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker. Add the chocolate, vinegar and Worcestershire and cook until the mixture is thickened but still soupy, about 15 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions. Drain well.
• Discard the bay leaf and season the chili with the freshly ground pepper. Divide the spaghetti among bowls and top with the chili, beans, remaining onion and cheddar. Serve with the oyster crackers if desired.

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium bowl whisk together the broth, tomato sauce, tomato paste, vinegar, chili powder, cocoa, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, salt and pepper.
• Add mixture to slow cooker.
• Stir in garlic and yellow onions.
• Lightly brown beef in a skillet.
• Add beef to slow cooker and mix.
• Cook on high for six hours or low for eight hours covered.
• Serve over cooked noodles, topped with shredded cheddar and white onions.

EMPRESS - CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• NOTES: All seasonings/ spices should be measured using rounded t/T for a full flavor. You may want to use a level measure of cayenne. It packs heat!
• DO NOT BROWN THE BEEF.
• Add 8C of water to deep stock pot.
• Using your hands, add the raw ground beef and break up the raw beef as you add it to the water.
• Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. NOTE: remove the lid of the pot or tip it so the steam can escape.
• Simmer for several (4) hours or more to reduce the amount of the liquid. Stir often. Reduce until the chili is thick.
• When desired consistency is achieved: remove bay leaves and whole peppers.
• Served 5 ways! Add your favorite toppings as suggested above.

TRADITIONAL CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Pour water into a large cooking pot (5-qt size)
• Crumble raw ground beef into water.
• Add beans, onions, garlic, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and all of the spices, salt and peppers.
• Stir together and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to low and simmer till meat is cooked and chili is thickened, from 45 minutes to an hour and a quarter (depending on how thick you like it).
• When chili is nearly done, prepare spaghetti (as much as you need - think in terms of how much you would want if this were spaghetti sauce).
• Place drained spaghetti on plates and ladle chili over it.
• Top with shredded cheddar.

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• In a medium sized stock pot, brown ground beef, 1 cup chopped onions, and garlic; drain.
• Place meat back into stock pot and add tomato sauce, beef broth, chili powder, chocolate chips, vinegar, honey, pumpkin pie spice, cumin, cardomom and cloves.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover and simmer over low heat for one hour, stirring occasionally.
• Skim off fat if necessary.
• Cook pasta and drain; keep warm.
• Heat kidney beans and drain; keep warm.
• To serve, layer on a plate as follows: Pasta, chili, beans, chopped onions, and cheese.