Cincinnati Chili

[WOTANSON1]

Hey all,
I tried Cincinnati Chilli for the first time about 5 years ago on a trip to the in laws and liked it a lot. Whenever I'm in town I try to get to a chili parlor if at all possible. I've grown partial to Gold Star but like Skyline as well. I'll be heading to Ohio this weekend to see the in laws again and was wondering if any of you Buckeyes have an opinion either way on the subject, or any out of the way places/chains maybe I haven't tried yet. You can't find that stuff in NY but Gold Star offers mail order, we have it about once a month.

Cheers,
Rob

[Stevie Ray]

Hey all,
I tried Cincinnati Chilli for the first time about 5 years ago on a trip to the in laws and liked it a lot. Whenever I'm in town I try to get to a chili parlor if at all possible. I've grown partial to Gold Star but like Skyline as well. I'll be heading to Ohio this weekend to see the in laws again and was wondering if any of you Buckeyes have an opinion either way on the subject, or any out of the way places/chains maybe I haven't tried yet. You can't find that stuff in NY but Gold Star offers mail order, we have it about once a month.

Cheers,
Rob
Rob .. you must be reading my mind.. My wife is making a pot for super ... even as we speak ... I can smell the goodness from here .. :D

[WOTANSON1]

Rob .. you must be reading my mind.. My wife is making a pot for super ... even as we speak ... I can smell the goodness from here .. :D


Get outta town :D , really? Karen and I are due tommorow as my care package from Gold Star came Friday.....yummy!!! Enjoy!

[DAYWALKER]

Aloha guys!

You're killing me! (Homer Simpson): "Mmmmmmmm, chili!"

I bet Deacon and Vampyrewolf can make some killer chili for sure! ;)

God bless :cool:

[idj]

Cinci chili is great! My wife found a recipe for it about 10 years ago that she's never been able to better, and it really is good! To quote Daywalker: "Mmmmmmmm, chili!" :) God bless!

[Hannibal Lecter]

Dear Friends,

Chili for dinner this evening here as well. Sure sign it is autumn..

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Hannibal

[TazKristi]

It's lunchtime here and ya'll are making me hungry for chili! :D

My husband's favorite is Wolf Brand Chili, we special order it too, it's only available in OK and I think parts of TX.

idj, what is her recipe?

Kristi

[ASmitty]

I love Cincinati Chili. I grew up in Indianapolis, IN so Ohio was right next door and they even had some Skylines in Indy. But my favorite chili, hands down, is the stuff they serve at Steak'n'Shake restaurants. Unfortunately we don't have S'n'S where I live now so I have to settle for making their chili at home from the recipe I found. It does exactly the same so it's no skin off my teeth. Although I'm not having it tonight like everyone else seems to be.

[psimonl]

Cinci chili is great! My wife found a recipe for it about 10 years ago that she's never been able to better, and it really is good! To quote Daywalker: "Mmmmmmmm, chili!" :) God bless!


It's been a while since we had a recipe on this forum (Thank to Dr. Lecter and UK Ken) and now is the time for a new one... Pretty please, idj...

Simon

[Stevie Ray]

Well .. I have to confess that my wife did it up right last night. In addition to the pot of Cinci chili, she made fresh cornbread, a little sphagetti, some chipped up onions, a little grated cheese and some black beans. Everybody just kind of made up their own mix.

AND THEN ... :D

I had a small bowl this am for breakfast ... Breakfast of champions .. :D

[Irish Lager]

not too often that my family has chili anymore, so i usually have to live on the wendys chili up the street. Dont get me wrong its not bad, but i sure do miss having our oct. chili cookout.
J

[vampyrewolf]

All depending on how tomorrow goes with the specialist, I might just have to do up a batch of chili... been eating turkey for the last 2 weeks. Last batch didn't turn out too well, was rushed.

Usually I take about 2-3hrs on a pot of chili.

[DAYWALKER]

All depending on how tomorrow goes with the specialist, I might just have to do up a batch of chili... been eating turkey for the last 2 weeks. Last batch didn't turn out too well, was rushed.

Usually I take about 2-3hrs on a pot of chili.

See...I told you guys! :D

God bless ya VW :cool:

[vampyrewolf]

Works pretty well... off school at 1500, start pot at 1530ish, dad gets home around 1600 and we sit down around 1830.

Only problem here is that I have to make a seperate pot for MY chili and the big pot for everyone else. I like to sweat a few spoonfuls into my plate... and go back for 2nds. They complain if they start to get warm with it. Hah. That ain't chili, it's spaghetti sauce(another thing I do well).

lets me get away with sauteeing the veggies while the meat browns at least.

[idj]

It's lunchtime here and ya'll are making me hungry for chili! :D

My husband's favorite is Wolf Brand Chili, we special order it too, it's only available in OK and I think parts of TX.

idj, what is her recipe?

Kristi

Now, please remember that she got this recipe from somewhere else, so I don't know the source. Everything can be adjusted to taste and the vermicelli part is just how it's served in this recipe. I tend to like my chili somewhat hotter than most, so we adjust the recipe accordingly. It really is a tasty recipe. :)

Cincinnati Chile

2 tablespoons butter
2 pounds beef, hamburger grind
6 bay leaves
1 large onion, finely chopped
6 medium cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon cinnamon
2 teaspoons allspice
4 teaspoons vinegar
1 teaspoon dried whole red pepper, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 tablespoons pure ground red chile (hot, mild or blended to taste)
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried Mexican oregan (prefered, other if not available)
1 - 6 ounce can tomato paste
6 cups water
1 - 16 ounce can kidney beans, drained
1/2 pound vermicelli, cooked according to package directions
1/2 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 small onion, finely chopped

1. Heat the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium heat. Add the meat to the skillet, breaking up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally until evenly browned.
2. Stir in the rest of the ingredients up to the water. Taste and adjust seasonings. If it is too sweet add a small amount of vinegar, if not spicy enough add a small amount of ground chile.
3. Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 4 hours. Add the kidney beans to the mixture 1/2 hour before serving.
4. Place a small amount of the cooked vermicelli in individual bowls. Spoon on a generous amount of chili. Top with grated cheese and raw onions.

Serves 6

[Vincent]

Love Chili

[bobbcat]

Love it. I prefer Goldstar myself, Skyline tastes good but is too watery. I've got one of each within five minutes of my house. :D

One other great place for chili is Subby's (similar to Subway). I don't know if they're in the Cincy area or not, since they are based in Dayton.

Hint: most grocery stores in the area carry Goldstar and Skyline chili in cans. Tastes just as good as the stuff in the stores. So stock up while you're in town.

The recipe that idj put up is pretty similar to all the Skyline chile recipes I've seen before, Except that there would NEVER be kidney beans IN a Cincinnati stye chili. They must be added on top, and are usually red beans. These are the rules, I didn't make them up. ;)

[psimonl]

Great, I guess I'll hate to add a Spyder section to my recipe binder...

Simon

[ASmitty]

All depending on how tomorrow goes with the specialist, I might just have to do up a batch of chili... been eating turkey for the last 2 weeks. Last batch didn't turn out too well, was rushed.

Usually I take about 2-3hrs on a pot of chili.

2-3 Hours, WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I wish I was you. My chili has to simmer for between 3 and 5 AFTER I get the beef browned and all the ingredients mixed in.

[java]

Love it. I prefer Goldstar myself, Skyline tastes good but is too watery. I've got one of each within five minutes of my house. :D

One other great place for chili is Subby's (similar to Subway). I don't know if they're in the Cincy area or not, since they are based in Dayton.

Hint: most grocery stores in the area carry Goldstar and Skyline chili in cans. Tastes just as good as the stuff in the stores. So stock up while you're in town.

The recipe that idj put up is pretty similar to all the Skyline chile recipes I've seen before, Except that there would NEVER be kidney beans IN a Cincinnati stye chili. They must be added on top, and are usually red beans. These are the rules, I didn't make them up. ;)

Goldstar 4-way or a Coney to sop up the extra juice!!! Haven't seen a Subby's since I left Beaver Creek. Best toasted Italian hard salami sandwiches ever. You guys are making me hungry......and regular chili or Texas red aint gonna hit that spot no how. Do they still sell the spice mix envelopes for Cincinnati Chili at the supermarkets there????

[vampyrewolf]

ASmitty: I cheat a little...

pot 1 (5 quart pot): brown the meat(last batch was 3lbs of lean ground beef), drain fat, put meat back in pot with a can of tomatoe soup and a can of beans in tomatoe sauce.

pot 2 (2 litre pot):
*carmelize onions, move to covered bowl
*cook mushrooms till about 1/2 done(fresh or canned) with a little salt and pepper, add to bowl
*sautee chopped veggies(chunked into 1/2" or so)... red/yellow peppers, celery, plum tomatoes(just the meat, can use stewed also if you drain), banana peppers, 2-3 cloves of garlic... add to bowl when just past 1/2 done

NOTE: move my share of the chili into the 2 litre pot at this point, saving the good stuff in the bottom for myself.

split the sauteed veggies, carmelized onions and mushrooms into the pots. doing it now helps keep it even... that and I get more veggies in my share.

sauce: adjust as you go, I don't pay attention to how much of each
*bbq sauce
*franks red hot <-- my batch only
*franks chili & lime <--my batch only
*teriyaki
*carribean marinade(knorr's)
*garlic & herb pasta sauce <--depends on if I want a dry chili or sloppy for buns or bread
*medium salsa <--lot more in mine than the main pot
*basil, oregano, thyme, curry

the sauce is what takes the longest. Usually veggies and meat are ready around the same time. Sauce gets tweaked until I think it's good, then gets left on medium heat for 20min or so to blend... then tweaked again. Could probably rush a batch through in 45min total but it wouldn't have any real depth for flavour.

I've actually managed to cook 2 batches at a time for a while. Make the big pot mild for the family to enjoy(still gets warm if you go for 2nds), and MY batch(thats safe to leave in the fridge because no-one else can stomach it).

The 2nd last batch I made I forgot to add enough meat for the extra person, so they managed to kill the big pot between 5 of them, and then my dad grabbed some of mine. :D :D :D :eek: 2 bites and he was SWEATING and red. My sister took a bite off his plate, called me evil, and then ran for milk. he did manage to finish what he took, but was calling me all sorts of wonderful names the next day.

[ASmitty]

I'll have to try your recipe sometime VW. Mine isn't complicated at all. The 3-5 hours that it's cooking, I just have to check and stir periodically. It's just that if I want chili then I have to think of it in the morning so that I have time to make it.

[bobbcat]

Java:
Now that you mention it, I have seen those spice mix envelopes for Skyline chili. Don't remenber seeing Goldstar though. I've never used them before, may have to pick one up and give it a try.

[WOTANSON1]

Got back yesterday from Cincinatti, Got Gold Star 3 times, once in the airport Sweet!! Skyline once. In laws took us to a great German place on the Kentucky side of the river. My family for the most part is Serbian-German, so the food brought back fond memories. The beer was A+ too, brewed on the premises. Funny but cool thing, we walk through the front door of the joint and there are all these Normandy vets dancing with their wives to the brass band. Bless them! My brother in law took me to this great record shop in a somewhat bohemian/rundown neighborhood, excellent store, picked up some indie punk and metal CDs, good selection.

Cheers,
Rob