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Quick Cincinnati-Style Chili

  • Prep Time: 15 min.
  • Cook Time: -
  • Serves: 4
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Recipe Provided By: Epicurious.com

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Average (9 Ratings): 2.5 out of 5 stars

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Ingredients

  1. 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
  2. 1 medium onion, chopped
  3. 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  4. 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch dice
  5. 1 tablespoon chili powder
  6. 1 teaspoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  7. 1 teaspoon salt
  8. 3/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  9. 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  10. 1 pound ground beef chuck (preferably 80% lean)
  11. 1 (28 ounce) can whole tomatoes including juice, chopped
  12. 1 tablespoon molasses
  13. Accompaniment: sour cream

Nutrition Info

Per Serving

  • Calories: 363 kcal
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  • Carbohydrates: 21 g
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  • Dietary Fiber: 4 g
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  • Fat: 23 g
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  • Protein: 19 g
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  • Sugars: 11 g

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Cooking Directions

  1. Heat oil in a deep 12-inch heavy skillet over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking, then saute onion, stirring occasionally, until golden, about 8 minutes. Add bell peppers and saute, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 6 minutes. Add chili powder, cocoa, salt, cinnamon, and pepper and cook, stirring, about 1 minute.
  2. Add beef and cook, stirring and breaking up lumps, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add tomatoes with juice and molasses and simmer briskly, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until thickened, 5 to 8 minutes.

Yield: 4 servings

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  • not even close

    schehr72 - January 18, 2008 10:11:24 AM PST
    look else where for a good cincinnati style chili. this is no a good recipe. spaghetti chili cheese
    " " " onions
    " " " " beans
    3 4 and five ways try dixie style, skyline, or gold star

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  • Cincinnati Chili....NOT

    elizabeth w - October 15, 2007 02:29:46 PM PST
    This stuff may be edible but is a pale comparison to my favorite Cincinnati Chil, being Skyline. As any native from the Queen City will tell you, our chili is unique, so much so that I have it shipped to Mo. This is good but not great ! And besides, who would want to put this on a coney or over pasta?

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  • This was good

    autumnbreeze - October 15, 2007 12:48:30 PM PST
    I am sure this is wondeful chili. But as a native from Cinti, now relocated but still remember our wonderful chili and this is not it. What I wouldnt give for a bowl of Cinti . chili :)

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  • To the previous review

    crystaltide25 - October 15, 2007 12:46:20 PM PST
    Despite this not being true to the Gold Star or Skyline Chili style, it has the same key ingredients which is cocoa and cinnamon (two ingredients most west coast folk find odd).

    And yes, 'Nati folk seem to find it weird when corn bread or scones with chili is mentioned, but you ought to give it a try. This chili goes EXTREMELY well with corn bread or scones, something most east coast folk tend to miss out on. Also goes far better with corn bread or scones than with noodles, like at Skyline Chili.

    Anyway, bottom line...this chili is an IMPROVEMENT on Skyline and Gold Star chili. At least that's my opinion. And DEFINITELY try chili (especially this kind) with corn bread or scones. Put some on top of your scone with tomatoes, olives, lettuce, salsa, sour cream and enjoy a west coast style navajo taco. Mmmm Mmm.

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