Cincinnati Skyline Chili

 Cincinnati Skyline Chili

In the city of Cincinnati, Ohio this dish is almost a religion! There are chain restaurants named for the dish. It is not unusual to find the dish on the menu at many other restaurants. You can buy the sauce in cans and sources will ship it. I found this recipe on a blog. Notice the cheese is cheddar cheese but any cheese will do that blends with the chili.  Make half of this recipe if you don't need to serve 12.  This recipe is a one pot prep.
Ingredients with Directions:

2# ground beef (85-15)

5 cups boiling water

Place meat in boiling water and with I long handled spoon, break meat into small pieces and cook.  Cook 20 minutes and when the protein surfaces skim the surface to remove this "film".  

Add each ingredient individually to layer the flavors,

2 cups onion, chopped fine

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 large bay leaf

3 large garlic cloves, crushed

1 teaspoon onion powder

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon ground allspice

1 oz. unsweetened chocolate powder

Salt to taste

3/4 teaspoon apple cider vinegar

Simmer on low for 1 hr., stirring occasionally to prevent scorching.

While the pot simmers on low, make the tomato "paste".

8 ounces tomato sauce

3 teaspoons tomato paste, stir 2 minutes

Add 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon and simmer 15 to 20 minutes.  Prepare your paste while it simmers.

Toppings:

Plenty of Cheddar Cheese. (That is required)

Optional:

Raw diced onion,  Kidney beans,  Hot Sauce

Directions:

Bring a pot of water to a boil.  Place ground beef in water and break into small bits.  Protein will surface looking like a scum.  Skim it from surface.  Continue for 20 minutes until meat is cooked. 

Layer the flavors adding each ingredient and herb stirring to blend after addition according to directions.  Simmer 1 hour on low stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Add tomato paste and stir for 10 minutes.   Add cinnamon and simmer 15 to 20 minutes 

To make paste: In another skillet with a stick-free surface and while the mixture is simmering, place the tomato sauce and paste.  Stirring constantly for 2 minutes over a medium to medium low heat to concentrate the mixture.  When your spoon creates a division in the mixture that remains instead of returning to the pool of sauce, place in the mixture of meat and spices..

Serve over cooked spaghetti and top with plenty of cheddar cheese.