| Here's a great skyline chili recipe that even those | | | | spoonfuls. |
| who aren't in Cincinnati can enjoy. | | | | - 8 oz. spaghetti |
| - 1 quart water | | | | - 1 tablespoon olive oil |
| - 2 medium onions, finely chopped | | | | - 1 (12 oz.) package frozen burger style veggie |
| - 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce | | | | crumbles |
| - 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice | | | | - 1 onion, chopped |
| - 1 1/2 teaspoon red pepper | | | | - 1 tablespoon minced garlic |
| - 1 teaspoon ground cumin | | | | - 1 cup tomato sauce |
| - 3 to 4 tablespoons chili powder | | | | - 1 cup water |
| - 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate | | | | - 1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes |
| - 2 pounds ground beef | | | | - 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar |
| - 4 cloves garlic | | | | - 2 tablespoons chili powder |
| - 2 tablespoons vinegar | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon |
| - 1 whole bay leaf | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon paprika |
| - 5 whole cloves | | | | - 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice |
| - 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce | | | | - 1 tablespoon light brown sugar |
| - 1 1/2 teaspoon salt | | | | - 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder |
| - 1 teaspoon cinnamon | | | | - 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce |
| Directions | | | | - 1 cup kidney beans, drained and rinsed |
| | | | - 1 cup Cheddar cheese, shredded (optional) |
| 1. In a 4-quart pot, add the ground beef and bring to | | | | Directions |
| a slow boil over medium heat for 30 minutes. While | | | | |
| cooking, stir beef occasionally and separate into a | | | | 1. In a large skillet, sauté the onion in the olive |
| fine crumbled texture. | | | | oil until the onion is tender. Stir in the veggie crumbles |
| 2. Stir in the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. | | | | and the garlic; cook until the crumbles are brown. |
| Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for three | | | | 2. Stir in the tomato sauce, water, chopped |
| hours or so. You can cover the pot for the last hour | | | | tomatoes, vinegar, chili powder, cinnamon, paprika, |
| of cooking if the chili has reached the desired | | | | allspice, light brown sugar, cocoa and the hot sauce. |
| consistency. | | | | Cook over medium-high heat until mixture begins to |
| 3. Serve over cooked spaghetti. | | | | boil; reduce heat to low and cover. Simmer for 15 to |
| How to serve Skyline Chili: | | | | 20 minutes until the sauce is thick. |
| 3-way: includes spaghetti, chili sauce and finely grated | | | | 3. While the sauce is cooking, bring a large pot of |
| Cheddar cheese 4-way: includes spaghetti, chili sauce, | | | | salted water to boil. Place the spaghetti in the pot |
| Cheddar cheese and onions 5-way: includes spaghetti, | | | | and cook according to package directions. Drain and |
| kidney beans, chili sauce, Cheddar cheese, and onions. | | | | set aside. |
| => Cincinnati Chili Recipe: Vegetarian Cincinnati Chili | | | | 4. Stir beans into the chili mixture and mix lightly. |
| Instead of beef, this recipe uses a meat substitute. I | | | | 5. Add spaghetti to serving bowls and pour chili |
| bet meat lovers won't be able to tell the difference, | | | | mixture on top. Sprinkle with cheese. |
| instead, they'll be slurping up this delicious chili by the | | | | |