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Copycat Skyline Cincinnati Chili
Homemade copycat Skyline Cincinnati chili... unique and flavorful, this regional delicacy is easy to make at home for way less than the restaurant charges!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 5 mins
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 6 -8
Calories: 171 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 6 oz can of tomato paste
- 1/2 oz baking chocolate (unsweetened - I use Baker's brand)
- 1/4 cup chili powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp allspice
- 1/4 tsp ground cloves
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, or less, depending on your desired heat level
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 1/4 lb lean ground beef
Instructions
- Add the water to a large pot. I like to use my dutch oven for this.
- Add the tomato paste and chocolate and heat over medium heat stirring to combine for about 3 minutes. (I stir with a whisk to really break up the tomato paste)
- Add chili powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, sugar and vinegar.
- Next, crumble the raw ground beef into the pot with your fingers, then use a potato masher, whisk or fork to break up the meat into very fine pieces.
- Turn heat to high to bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, turn the heat down to med-low.
- Cook, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, at a low boil.. stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened quite a bit.
- Serve over thin spaghetti or a hot dog.
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Notes
- Optional toppings include shredded cheddar cheese, diced white or yellow onion, kidney beans, oyster crackers and hot sauce.
Nutrition Information
Calories
171kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
58mg
(19%)
Sodium
590mg
(25%)
Potassium
646mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
455IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
6.2mg
(7%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
3.8mg
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6-8
Amount Per Serving
Calories 171
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 171kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 58mg | 19% |
| Sodium | 590mg | 25% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 455IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.