Cinci Chili

Cinci Chili - 4 Way




Prep Time: 15 Min
Cook Time: 80 Min +

​Yields: 4 + Servings

WHAT YOU NEED

• 12oz + Dry Spaghetti
• 1 Tbsp. Unsalted Butter
• 2 Yellow Onions, diced
• 4 cloves Garlic, crushed * minced
• 340g Impossible Beef
• 398ml Tomato Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Tomato Paste
• 2 Tsp. Browning Sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1 C Water
• 2 C PC Brand Plant-Based Beef Broth
• 1 Tbsp. Pepperoncini (Alternately, 1 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes)
• 3 Tsp. Chili Powder
• 1 Tbsp. Cocoa Powder
• 1 Tsp. Onion Powder
• 1 Tsp. Cumin 
• 1 Tsp. Dried Oregano
• 1/2 Tsp. All Spice
• 1/2 Tsp. Cinnamon
• 1/2 Tsp. Cayenne Powder
• 1/4 Tsp. Ground Clove
• 1/2 Tsp. + SALT
• Grated Cheddar, Diced Raw Yellow Onion, Sliced Green Onions - Garnish

DIRECTIONS

• Begin heating the butter, pepperoncini, and garlic in a medium sized pot set to just about medium heat. Once heated, let everything sizzle for about a minute before dropping in the Impossible Beef and a good pinch of sea salt. Break up the beef as it cooks in to smaller crumbles and cook until mostly browned. Stir in the tomato paste and continue to cook for another 2 minutes. 
• Add the water, beef broth, browning sauce, apple cider vinegar, diced onions, and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil and once boiled, add the chili powder, cumin, cocoa powder, onion powder, oregano, all spice, clove, cinnamon, cayenne, and a half tsp. sea salt. Stir until everything is incorporated and reduce the heat to a simmer. Simmer 1 Hr + uncovered until liquid is almost entirely reduced and chili is meaty and thick. Taste and adjust salt if desired. Reduce heat to low and leave covere duntil pasta is ready.

• Bring a large pot of cold, heavily salted water to a boil on medium high heat. Once boiled, add the spaghetti and cook to al dente. Strain the pasta and prepare your garnishes.

The Guide to Serving Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati chili is almost never served by the bowl. It is either served on hot dogs (coney dogs) or spaghetti which might sound strange, but it's unbelievably delicious & unique. When serving, it is served up in "ways", here's the breakdown;

2 Way - Spaghetti topped with chili
3 Way - Spaghetti topped with chili & shredded cheese
4 Way - Spaghetti topped with chili, shredded cheese * raw onions
5 Way - Adding stewed red kidney beans

• I served mine up in the 4 Way style with chili, shredded cheese, & diced onions. I also added green onions which aren't traditional but I wanted the colour. Ultimately, whichever "way" you serve it up, you're bound to enjoy. I really recommend the 4 - way style because those raw onions add some welcome crunch and a break from all the richness.
  
• ENJOY!

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