Cincinnati "Skyline" Chili

Cincinnati “Skyline” Chile

http://whatscookingamerica.net/Beef/CincinnatiChili.htm

This is pretty good stuff and really easy! Throw it all in the pot and let it cook for several hours. Cook up some spaghetti noodles when it’s done and chow down!

One trick I learned is to grind the hamburger in the food processor just a bit before adding to the pot. If it is ground a little finer then the consistency of the finished chili is more like a sauce, which is what you are looking for. 

I did change up the cooking directions a little from the original link (above) because that is just works better for me. I hope you like it!

1 large onion, chopped
1 pound extra-lean ground beef (hamburger)
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin*
1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate*
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti pasta
Toppings (see below)

Preparation:
Throw everything but the pasta into a Dutch oven, stir, simmer over low heat for 3 to 4 hours.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Serve up some spaghetti into individual bowls and top with chili. Add grated cheese, chopped onion and kidney beans on top if desired. (I just add cheese).