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Cincinnati Chili Recipe

• onion, chopped
• ground beef
• garlic, minced
• chili powder
• allspice
• ground cinnamon
• ground cumin
• red (cayenne) pepper
• salt
• unsweetened cocoa
• canned crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
• soy sauce
• honey or sugar or splenda

• 1 (16-ounce) package uncooked dried spaghetti pasta
• Toppings (see below)

1. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, saute onion, ground beef, garlic, and chili powder until ground beef is slightly cooked. Add allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayene pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa or chocolate, tomato sauce, Soy sauce, and honey. Reduce heat to l w and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions and transfer to individual serving plates (small oval plates are traditional).
3. Ladle chili over spaghetti and serve with toppings of your choice.

• Cincinnati chili lovers order their chili by number. Two, Three, Four, or Five Way. Let your guest create their own final product.

• Two-Way Chili: Chili served on spaghetti

• Three-Way Chili: Additionally topped with shredded Cheddar cheese

• Four-Way Chili: Additionally topped with chopped onions

• Five-Way Chili: Additionally topped with kidney beans

Makes 6 to 8 servings. 3 stars