Cincinnati Empress Chili Recipes

AUTHENTIC CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Place the ground beef in a large pan, cover with about 1 quart of cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up the beef with a fork to a fine texture. Slowly boil until the meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes, then remove from heat and refrigerate in the pan overnight.
• The next day, skim the solid fat from the top of the pan, and discard the fat. Place the beef mixture over medium heat, and stir in the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Add water if necessary to prevent the chili from burning.

EMPRESS - CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• NOTES: All seasonings/ spices should be measured using rounded t/T for a full flavor. You may want to use a level measure of cayenne. It packs heat!
• DO NOT BROWN THE BEEF.
• Add 8C of water to deep stock pot.
• Using your hands, add the raw ground beef and break up the raw beef as you add it to the water.
• Add all other ingredients and bring to a boil. NOTE: remove the lid of the pot or tip it so the steam can escape.
• Simmer for several (4) hours or more to reduce the amount of the liquid. Stir often. Reduce until the chili is thick.
• When desired consistency is achieved: remove bay leaves and whole peppers.
• Served 5 ways! Add your favorite toppings as suggested above.

CINCINNATI EMPRESS CHILI

Steps:

• In large heavy pot, over medium-high heat, heat oil and saute onions for 8 to 10 minutes.
• Add remaining ingredients.
• Bring to a boil, then lower heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours.

CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Cook the tomato paste: Heat a large, heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the tomato paste to the dry pot and cook, constantly scraping the bottom with a wooden spoon or silicone spatula, until the tomato smells rich and toasty and you start to see browned (not burned) patches in the bottom of the pot. This should take 1 to 3 minutes.
• Simmer gently, uncovered, for 2 to 3 hours: Stir the chili often. You want the volume to reduce a bit. (To be honest, just one hour of cook time is okay, but for optimal chili-ness, go long.)
• Cool to room temperature, then refrigerate overnight: Refrigerate in an air-tight covered container. (Note: you can eat the chili immediately if you want to.)