Cincinnati Chili 3 4 Or 5 Way

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An ohio classic, you can have your chili in more than one way.

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Steps

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In a large pan brown ground beef along with onion , celery , bell pepper , and garlic , breaking up meat as it cooks.

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Drain any accumulated fat.

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Add rest of ingredients to pan , mixing well.

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Bring to a boil , then lower heat , cover , and simmer for 1 1 / 2-2 hours , stirring occasionally.

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Adjust consistency with water as needed.

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Serve your chili as follows.

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3-way: chili , spaghetti , and cheese.

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4-way: a 3-way plus onions or beans.

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5-way: spaghetti , chili , onions , beans and cheese.

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Chili spaghetti: spaghetti with chili.

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Cheese coney: hot dog , bun , mustard , chili , and cheese.

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Chili cheese sandwich: a coney minus the hot dog.

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Cincinnati burrito: chili beans wrapped in a tortilla , topped with chili , onions , tomatoes , lettuce , cheese , sour cream , and black olives.

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Cincinnati potato: baked jacket potato topped with chili , diced onions , beans and shredded cheddar cheese.

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Chili-cheese fries: french fries topped with chili and shredded cheddar cheese.

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Low-carb.

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Ingredients

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lean ground beef, onion, celery rib, red bell pepper, garlic, chili powder, cider vinegar, worcestershire sauce, granulated sugar, mild paprika, cocoa, cinnamon, ground cumin, ground allspice, kosher salt, black pepper, ground cloves, cayenne pepper, tomato sauce, tomato puree, water, thin spaghetti, dark red kidney beans, sweet onion, sharp cheddar cheese, oyster crackers, hot pepper sauce