[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by laryb

I'm not from Cincinnati, but a restaurant back home had a weekday lunch special called "5 way Cincinnati Chili". It was spaghetti, Cincinnati chili, topped with fried hot dogs, cheddar cheese and diced onions. My wife and I would have the owner's wife call us whenever it was on the menu. I found this recipe and it tastes like the chili they served. Like I said, I'm not from Cincinnati, and this might not taste anything like it, but we sure enjoyed it.

5-Way Cincinnati Chili
(makes 8 servings)

1 1/2pounds ground sirloin
2 medium onions, chopped
1 celery ribs, chopped (if desired)
4 large cloves; garlic, minced
2 tablespoons good-quality chili powder
1 tablespoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried basil
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon crushed dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
salt (optional)
freshly ground pepper
(2) 14 1/2--ounce cans diced tomatoes with
their juice
(1) 8-ounce can tomato sauce
1/2 to 1cup water

can be served alone, over nachos, or as follows:


12 ounces dried thin spaghetti
condiments
1 cup chopped onion
1/2 cup low fat shredded cheddar cheese
1 cup drained dark red kidney beans

In a large nonstick pot, brown ground sirloin, onion,
celery, and garlic over medium heat, stirring occasionally,
until beef is browned and vegetables are limp, about 10
minutes. Drain off and discard all fat.
Stir in chili powder, paprika, basil, oregano, thyme,
cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, red pepper flakes,
and allspice. Season with salt (if using) and pepper to
taste.
Stir in tomatoes and tomato sauce. Add 1/2 cup water, adding
additional water as needed to reach desired consistency.
Partially cover and simmer for 30 minutes.

When ready to serve,reheat on the stove
for at least 15 minutes while you cook the spaghetti,
following package directions, to al dente. Drain the
spaghetti and keep warm. Place the chopped onion, shredded
cheese, and kidney beans in small serving bowls.
To serve, divide the hot spaghetti between 8 shallow soup
bowls. Ladle hot chili over each serving and pass the
condiments separately to spoon onto each serving.

Wow! Maybe that would make a good bowl of chili, but how much would it cost to buy all of those ingredients? Regular people like me don't have that stuff just laying around in the kitchen.