What makes authentic Cincinnati Chili unique?

Would you believe it is chocolate and in this recipe it is seasoning your meat with Cherry De-Lite CherRub Seasoning.  This is an outstanding recipe that is perfect for a cool fall football Sunday!

Ingredients: 

• 2 pounds lean ground beef

• 1 quart water, or amount to cover

• 2 onions, finely chopped

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 2 tablespoons vinegar

• 4 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

• ½ (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate

• ¼ cup chili powder

• 3 teaspoons Cherry De-Lite CherRub Seasoning

• teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

• 5 whole cloves

• 5 whole allspice berries

• 1 bay leaf

Directions:

  1. Place ground beef in a large pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up beef with a fork to a fine texture. Slowly boil until meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes.

  2. Add onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and chocolate. Stir in Cherry De-Lite CherRub Seasoning, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until well mixed. Add cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf.

  3.  Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Add water if necessary to prevent chili from burning.

To Serve:

Cincinnati chili is ordered through the “way” system. The number before the “way” indicates the toppings you’d like. Here are the different “ways” you can have Cincinnati chili at restaurants or at home: 

• 2-Way: Chili + spaghetti
• 3-Way: Chili + spaghetti + shredded Cheddar cheese
• 4-Way: Chili + spaghetti + diced onions + shredded Cheddar cheese
• 5-Way: Chili + spaghetti + red kidney beans + diced onions + shredded Cheddar cheese.