If you're not from Cincinnati this bizarre regional dish may look insane to you but rest assured it's one of the most delicious meals you can make right in your own home.
INGREDIENTS
2 LBS GROUND BEEF
2 TSP SALT
3 TSP UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER
2 TSP CINNAMON
1 TSP GARLIC POWDER
1 TSP GROUND CUMIN
1 TSP PAPRIKA
¼ CUP CHILI POWDER
½ TSP BLACK PEPPER
½ TSP ALLSPICE
½ TSP GROUND CLOVE
1 TSP SUGAR
1 FINELY DICED YELLOW ONION
6 CUPS WATER
1 6OZ CAN TOMATO PASTE
1 8OZ CAN TOMATO SAUCE
2 TSP WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
1 TSP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
RECIPE
IN A LARGE POT OR DUTCH OVEN COOK TOMATO PASTE ON MEDIUM HEAT UNTIL CARAMELIZED AND A NICE BRICK RED COLOR (ABOUT 4 MINUTES).
ADD IN TOMATO SAUCE, WATER, MEAT.
USE A POTATO MASHER OR WOODEN SPOON TO CRUSH UP THE MEAT UNTIL MIXTURE REACHES A THIN, SOUPY CONSISTENCY.
MIX IN REST OF SPICES, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE AND APPLE CIDER VINEGAR.
BRING TO A BOIL AND LET SIMMER FOR 1 HOUR (OR 2 HOURS IF YOU PREFER A THICKER CONSISTENCY).
PREPARE SPAGHETTI OR HOT DOG AND SERVE HOT COVERED IN CHILI AND A MOUNTAIN OF SHREDDED YELLOW CHEDDAR CHEESE WITH A SIDE OF OYSTER CRACKERS AND HOT SAUCE.