CINCINNATI CHILI

Recipe By     : The citizens of Cincinnati, Ohio
Serving Size  : 8
Preparation Time :2:00

1 pound  lean ground beef
1 pound  lean ground pork
6 cloves  garlic, peeled and minced
1 tablespoon cumin seed -- (3/4 tablespoon ground)
4 tablespoons hot chili powder
3 whole bay leaves
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 cans tomatoes, crushed in puree
2 teaspoons allspice
2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce
4 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon oregano

ACCOMPANIMENTS
spaghetti -- boiled
sharp cheddar cheese -- shredded
yellow onion -- chopped
red kidney beans -- drained & rinsed

Combine all ingredients in chili pot, slow cooker or Dutch oven (no need to 
brown meat first). Bring to a simmer and cook for at least an hour, until 
flavors 
and texture meet with your approval. (Remove bay leaves before serving). In 
Cincinnati, they give you a choice of how to eat your chili:

Chili One Way: Chili alone
Chili Two Ways: Chili over spaghetti
Chili Three Ways: The above, with the addition of shredded cheddar cheese
Chili Four Ways: All of the above, with chopped yellow onion
Chili Five Ways: All of the above, with kidney beans


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