Cincinnati Chili Spaghetti

I was born in Cincinnati, OH and the big deal there is Cincinnati Style Chili, served over spaghetti noodles topped with shredded cheddar cheese. YUM!!

2 lb. ground beef/turkey
1 large onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed and diced
30 oz. tomato sauce
2 cups beef broth
¼ cup red wine vinegar

¼ cup Worcestershire sauce

¼ cup chili powder
2 tsp dried oregano
1 ½ tsp cinnamon

1 ½ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

¼ tsp cloves

1 oz unsweetened chocolate, chopped

1 lb. spaghetti, cooked

1 can pinto or kidney beans, rinsed

Chopped onion f

Finely shredded cheddar cheese

Oyster crackers



*In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute the meat and the veggies until meat is no longer pink and veggies are tender. Drain well.



*Add the tomato sauce, broth, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce; mix well. Heat to simmering. Add seasonings and chocolate; mix well. Cook 1 ½ hours, stirring often, until chili is thick. (I ladle out at least 2/3 of the chili and run it thru the food processor, as REAL Cin. Chili texture is quite fine.)



*Serve chili over spaghetti; sprinkle with cheese, onion and beans. Oyster crackers are always served with this at Skyline Restaurants.



**Makes 8 servings.







***The noodles, chili and cheese are a MUST, but the onion, beans and Oyster crackers are all optional. They sell it as a 3-way, 4-way & 5-Way. A 5-way has it all. :-)


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