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Skyline Chili Recipe

Skyline Chili Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 380
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 tbsp white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 oz unsweetened chocolate, finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp ground allspice
  • ¼ tsp ground cloves
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tbsp brown sugar
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Salt, to taste

Method
 

  1. Brown the beef in a large pot over medium-high heat until no pink remains, about 8 minutes. Drain all but 1 tbsp fat.
  2. Add onion and cook until translucent, 4 minutes. Stir in garlic for 30 seconds.
  3. Turn heat to medium-low and add chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, cumin, and cayenne; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, vinegar, Worcestershire, brown sugar, and chocolate.
  4. Bring to a boil, then reduce to low. Partially cover and simmer 1½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until thick and deep mahogany. Season with salt.
  5. Serve over cooked spaghetti with a heavy blanket of shredded cheddar and diced onion.

Notes

The chili thickens as it cools, so feel free to loosen it with a splash of broth when reheating. This recipe doubles cleanly for a crowd, just extend the simmer by 15 minutes.