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Cincinnati Chili

I’ve been going to Hard Times Cafe for ages, and that was the first place that exposed me to chili with cinnamon in it. It was life-changing. Seriously. Cinnamon with beef?! It kinda blew my mind. Here’s my take on it. Want to make the “original” from HTC? They sell their mixes!I’ve been going to Hard Times Cafe for ages, and that was the first place that exposed me to chili with cinnamon in it. It was life-changing. Seriously. Cinnamon with beef?! It kinda blew my mind. Here’s my take on it. Want to make the “original” from HTC? They sell their mixes!

Cincinnati Chili
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Servings Prep Time
16 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
16 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Cincinnati Chili
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Servings Prep Time
16 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
16 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef.
  2. Add everything else, stir well, and bring to a boil.
  3. Simmer with the lid on for a couple of hours.
Recipe Notes

Want to make this in the slow cooker? Just follow step 1, and then throw everything into the slow cooker for about 6 hours. It's going to be a bit soupy, which is fine, because that's how Cincinnati chili is supposed to be served.

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Picadillo

Picadillo
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This is a traditional Cuban dish. It's a simple, satisfying, and delicious, and goes great with plantains and cauliflower rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 15 minutes
Cook Time
30-60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 15 minutes
Cook Time
30-60 minutes
Picadillo
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This is a traditional Cuban dish. It's a simple, satisfying, and delicious, and goes great with plantains and cauliflower rice.
Servings Prep Time
6 15 minutes
Cook Time
30-60 minutes
Servings Prep Time
6 15 minutes
Cook Time
30-60 minutes
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef in a large pot. I usually use a 12-quart stockpot for picadillo, because anything smaller tends to become too full to mix all of the ingredients without making a mess.
  2. While the beef is browning, dice the onion and green peppers.
  3. Once the beef is browned, you may drain it if desired. I usually leave the fat in because I get grass-fed beef, and it does add to the flavor.
  4. Add the diced onions, green peppers, tomato sauce, olives (drained; you don’t need the brine), raisins, cumin, garlic, pepper, salt, oregano, and vinegar to the pot of ground beef and mix well. You now have picadillo, which you can eat right away, or allow it to simmer for 30-60 minutes .
Recipe Notes

While this is tagged "chili," it's really not, but my friends refer to it as "Cuban chili," so thought I'd file it under that so they can find it 🙂

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Chocolate Chili

I made the Chocolate Chili from Well Fed a couple of times, and while it was tasty, it wasn’t exactly my cup o’ tea (or chili). This is my take on chocolate chili.I made the Chocolate Chili from Well Fed a couple of times, and while it was tasty, it wasn’t exactly my cup o’ tea (or chili). This is my take on chocolate chili.

Chocolate Chili
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Servings Prep Time
8 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Chocolate Chili
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Servings Prep Time
8 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Servings Prep Time
8 15 minutes
Cook Time
2 hours
Ingredients
Servings:
Instructions
  1. Brown the ground beef.
  2. Add everything else.
  3. Stir well, bring to a boil, and then let it simmer for a couple of hours.
Recipe Notes

Want to make this in the slow cooker? No problem! Just follow step 1, then throw everything into the slow cooker, and cook on low for about 6 hours. The result will be a bit juicier, so I usually leave the lid off for a bit, to let some of the liquid cook out of the chili.

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Smoky BBQ Sauce

I love barbecue/BBQ/Bar-b-que, or whatever you call it. This is a sauce I use on pork, chicken, or beef cooked until it falls apart in the slow cooker. It’s smoky, and a tiny bit sweet, but not sugary.I love barbecue/BBQ/Bar-b-que, or whatever you call it. This is a sauce I use on pork, chicken, or beef cooked until it falls apart in the slow cooker. It’s smoky, and a tiny bit sweet, but not sugary.

Smoky BBQ Sauce
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Smoky BBQ Sauce
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Instructions
  1. Combine all of the ingredients in a saucepan and simmer on low until warm.
Recipe Notes

Serve warm over pulled pork, chicken, or beef, with a side of cole slaw.

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