Rhode Island Reds Cincinnati Chili Food

HOT WIENERS RHODE ISLAND STYLE

Steps:

• In a medium saute pan over medium heat add, margarine and 1 minced onion. Saute till translucent, but do not brown. Next add chili powder, paprika, allspice, curry, dry mustard and cinnamon. Then add beef, stir thoroughly and cook for 5 minutes, add water and simmer over medium to low heat for 30 minutes.
• In a medium sauce pot boil hot dogs with salt and steam buns.
• When meat is done simmering, add meat mixture to the hot dog in the bun, top evenly with minced onion, yellow mustard, and a sprinkle celery salt.

CINCINNATI-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• For the chili: In a stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the tomato sauce, tomato paste, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, sugar, kosher salt, cinnamon, cumin, garlic salt, allspice, pepper, cayenne, cloves, bay leaves, beef (do not brown first) and 2 cups water. Mix until combined. Cover and simmer over medium-low heat for approximately 2 hours. Stir in the vinegar and simmer for another 30 minutes.
• To serve: Serve on a bed of spaghetti and top with the beans, onions and a mound of cheese (or any preferred combination). Add hot sauce, if desired, and eat with oyster crackers.

CINCINNATI CHILI I

Steps:

• In a large, heavy pot, combine all of the ingredients except the beef, pork, and toppings.
• Cover and bring to a boil.
• Crumble the meats in gradually and return the mixture to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 hours, uncovered, or until the chili is as thick as you like.
• Discard the bay leaves.
• Serve the chili in flat soup bowls by putting a layer of spagetti, then the chili over top, then passing the remaining toppings at the table for each person to personalize their own.

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.

RHODE ISLAND RED'S - CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef, and break it up using a potato masher. Drain off the fat by placing the beef in a sieve or collandar. Set aside.
• Finely chop the onion. Mince the garlic. Measure the spices and cocoa powder, combine in a small bowl and set aside.
• In a stockpot, crisp the bacon over medium heat until thoroughly browned. remove crisped bacon and set on crumpled paper towel to drain. Increase heat to medium high.
• Saute onions in reserved bacon fat for about 6 minutes or until onions brown slightly. While sauteing, finely mince the crisped bacon and put on top of the drained ground beef.
• Add the minced garlic to the onions, swirling vigorously for 30 seconds, be careful not to burn the garlic.
• Add the measured dry spices, stir the mixture vigorously for 30 seconds or until the spices become fragrant.
• Add the drained meat and stir until combined.
• Pour in the tomato sauce, swirl the stock in the tomato sauce can to rinse it and add to pot. Add fire cider or apple cider vinegar, hot sauce and tomato paste. Simmer uncovered until somewhat thick, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over medium-high heat. Add spaghetti and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 8-10 minutes; drain. Put beans into a small pot and cook over medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, until hot throughout. Divide spaghetti between 4 large bowls. Top with chili, cheese, remaining onions, and beans. Serve hot, with oyster crackers on the side.