Slow Cooker Cincinnati Style Chili Recipes

SLOW-COOKER CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In Dutch oven, cook beef and 3 cups of the onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salt, cinnamon, cocoa, cumin and water. Simmer 2 minutes. In slow cooker, mix beef mixture, tomato puree and brown sugar until blended.
• Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
• About 15 minutes before serving, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. To serve, spoon chili over spaghetti; top each serving with 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons of the remaining onions, 2 tablespoons beans and the oyster crackers.

CINCINNATI-STYLE CHILI

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven coated with cooking spray, cook turkey, onions and garlic until turkey is no longer pink. Transfer to a 3-qt. slow cooker. , In a large bowl, combine tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, chocolate and seasonings; pour over turkey mixture. Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours. , Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Remove bay leaf from chili. For each serving, place 3/4 cup spaghetti in a bowl. Top with about 2/3 cup chili, 3 tablespoons kidney beans, 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 tablespoon chopped onion.

CROCK POT CINCINNATI CHILI

Steps:

• Brown ground beef, onions, and celery in a large skillet, drain off all fat.
• Place ingredients for the crock pot into the slow-cooker and stir well.
• Cover crock pot and cook for 7-9 hours on low, or 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours on high, stirring during last part of cooking if using high setting.
• Cook spaghetti 1/2 hour before chili is done.
• To have chili 3-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili and cheese.
• To have chili 4-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, onion, and cheese.
• To have spaghetti 5-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, beans, onion, and cheese.
• Douse your chili liberally with hot sauce, if desired.