Cincinnati Chilli Dogs with Chocolate
- Preparation Time720 mins
- Cooking Time30 mins
- Serves8
- DifficultyEasy
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup chilli powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 minutes.
2. Add beef, in batches if necessary, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
3. Add chilli powder, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, chocolate, beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
4. It is the best if you now refrigerate overnight and serve the next day.