Cincinnati Chili is a Mediterranean-spiced meat sauce used as a topping for spaghetti or hot dogs. Served with cheese, oyster crackers, and chopped raw onions!
2-3tablespoonsground chili powder (or more to taste)
1/2teaspoonground cumin
1/2teaspoonground cinnamon
1/8teaspoon EACH:ground allspice, ground cloves
1/4teaspooncayenne pepper
1/2tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder
1bay leaf
1teaspoonWorcestershire sauce
1tablespoonapple cider vinegar
1/4teaspoonsalt
8ouncesspaghetti,cooked according to package directions
8ouncessharp or mild cheddar cheese,finely grated
1can (15 ounces)BUSH'S Chili Beans,undrained
To top with: another onion (finely diced), oyster crackers
Instructions
Add 1 tablespoon oil to a pot or Dutch oven and heat over medium high heat. Add in the diced onion and cook until tender. Add in the beef and lightly brown, crumbling as you cook it. Add in the garlic.
Add in the stock and bring to a boil. Simmer until the meat is cooked through, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cayenne pepper, cocoa powder, and bay leaf.
Add the Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and undrained chili beans. Bring to a boil. Simmer, uncovered, for one hour or until completely thickened (see video). When ready to serve, skim off the fat and remove the bay leaf.
Serve over cooked spaghetti topped with cheese, another diced onion, and oyster crackers.