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crock pot cincinnati chili

(5 ratings)
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Recipe by
Amy H.
@Meave
Detroit, MI

I've heard this dish was invented by the folks at the Skyline Diner in Cincinnati Ohio. Hence the name. I first encountered this unique dish in a magazine I read about 20 years ago! Serve up a bowl of this beanless chili on a cool November evening or Serve it over a bed of spaghetti noodles (my family's personal favorite!) with a heap of cheddar cheese on top, for a dish everyone will rave about. You could even serve it at a July picnic as an impressive homemade chili for hot dogs. Oh and don't let ingredients like allspice, cocoa and cinnamon fool you. It really does turn into yummy chili!

(5 ratings)
yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 4 Hr
method Slow Cooker Crock Pot

Ingredients For crock pot cincinnati chili

  • 2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • 1
    large onion, grated
  • 2 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper
  • 2 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    ground allspice
  • 1 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 tsp
    red (cayenne) pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2
    1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 c
    water
  • 2 Tbsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 2 box
    (16 oz.) uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 bunch
    green onions, sliced
  • 1 pkg
    (12 oz.) shredded cheddar cheese

How To Make crock pot cincinnati chili

  • 1
    In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, brown ground beef, onion, garlic, salt and pepper. Drain thoroughly.
  • 2
    Put ground beef mixture in slow cooker/crock pot.
  • 3
    Add remaining ingredients and stir gently until all ingredients are well mixed.
  • 4
    Turn temperature on crock pot to low and cook for 4-5 hours.
  • 5
    Cook spaghetti according to package directions and transfer onto individual serving plates.
  • 6
    Ladle chili over spaghetti. Add a heap of cheddar cheese on top with a sprinkle of green onions. Serve.
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