Frontier Soups' version of famous Cincinnati Chili includes the essential secret ingredients of cinnamon and dark unsweetened chocolate along with a sprinkling of dark red kidney beans for a robust Midwestern supper in just 30 minutes. Our version can also be served in a bowl with shredded cheddar, in a bun, barbecue style or Cincinnati-style on top of spaghetti.
Preparation and Cooking time
: 30 minutes
Serves 4 to 5
CONTENTS
Midwest Weekend CINCINNATI Chili Mix
fresh ADDITIONS
2 lbs. ground sirloin (or chuck or round)
1 28-oz can of tomato sauce
1/2 cup barbecue sauce (sweet rather than smokey)
1-1/2 cups water
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
1 Tablespoon red wine vinegar
cooking DIRECTIONS
Crumble and brown ground meat in 3 or 4-quart pot with one or two tablespoons oil, if desired. Add contents of Chili mix. Stir in additions above, bring to a simmer, add contents of chocolate packet and cook on medium-low heat, covered, for 25 minutes. Serve up this crowd-pleasing Cincinnati-style on top of spaghetti, in a bowl with grated cheese or as a barbecue beef style sandwich in a soft bun!
inventive VARIATIONS
Optional toppings: Grated cheddar cheese, sliced green onions or sour cream. Or, make a Mexican mole sauce by leaving out the meat above. Simmer and serve as a sauce over chicken breasts with rice.
ALL NATURAL INGREDIENTS: DARK RED KIDNEY BEANS, CHOCOLATE, SLICED ONION, CINNAMON, GARLIC AND CHILI SPICES.
NO ADDED SALT, NO MSG AND NO PRESERVATIVES
Our soup mixes contain little or no salt. To lower the sodium content of the prepared soup, try using low sodium broths or dilute the broth with water.
