3.3 from 57 votes
Skyline Chili Recipe (Cincinnati Chili)
A Cincinnati favorite, This EASY Skyline Chili is easy to make and can be served over noodles and with piles of cheddar cheese on top!
Cook Time
1 hr mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 347 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Skyline Chili
- 2 pounds ground beef 80/20
- 1 large yellow onion , chopped
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 4 cups low-sodium beef broth
- 16 ounces plain crushed tomatoes (canned)
- 3 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons sugar*
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 bay leaf
For Serving
- Spaghetti , cooked al dente
- Kidney Beans , drained and rinsed, optional
- sharp cheddar cheese , shredded
- white onion , chopped and raw
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, breaking apart and browning well for 4-5 minutes. Add the onion and garlic, sauteing for another 2-3 minutes or until onions start to soften. Drain any excess fats and transfer to a large pot or Dutch oven.
- Add the beef broth, tomatoes, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, sugar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne, cinnamon, cumin, salt, pepper, allspice, cloves and a bay leaf to the pot and stir to combine.
- Heat over low heat uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- When ready to serve, remove the bay leaf.
- Serve over cooked spaghetti and top with your choice of shredded cheddar cheese, kidney beans and chopped white onion.
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.
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Notes
- The owners of Skyline Chili are on the record that there is NO chocolate in the chili and it is not listed as a possible allergen. If you do want to use chocolate (it is delicious!), here is how.
- Omit the sugar and instead add 2-3 tablespoons of grated unsweetened chocolate or cocoa powder.
Nutrition Information
Calories
347kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
23g
(46%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
10g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
740mg
(31%)
Potassium
831mg
(24%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
1124IU
(22%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
65mg
(7%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 347
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 347kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 23g | 46% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 740mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 831mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 1124IU | 22% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 65mg | 7% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.