Cincinnati Chili can be found on seemingly every corner of this city, with restaurants offering up hot plates of this strange-looking and sounding dish to diners from near and far. What makes this dish so unique, and why is it so beloved?

Throughout its history, Cincinnati has been a city of immigrants. Plenty of Irish, Germans, and African-Americans have ended up in the Queen City over the years, but it’s a smaller and less well-known group that modified one of its traditional dishes to make what is now a favorite.

A group of Macedonian and Greek immigrants arrived in Cincinnati at the start of the 20th century and thought up a genius creation that modified a traditional dish from their homeland to adapt it to the diverse palates of their new city.

They modified saltsa kima, a traditional tomato and spice sauce used on spaghetti in their home countries, as the base for a new creation.

Cincinnati chili sauce contains ground meat, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and many of the ingredients used in saltsa kima. In addition, it is often topped with cheddar cheese, onions, and/or beans in order to give it a unique and distinct twist.

Now available on both pasta and hot dogs, this invention truly represents the United States’ immigrant and innovative traditions, adapting Old World dishes to a New World taste palate. Be sure to try it if you’re ever in Cincinnati!

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Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb extra-lean ground turkey
• 2 minced red bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 1 minced medium onion
• 4 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1 15-oz can kidney beans
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey, salt, and pepper.

Instructions:

1. Begin by getting a pot and heating the oil.
2. Combine the peppers, onion, garlic, and celery.
3. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes and wait until the onion becomes soft and brown.
4. You can now include the turkey as well. Cook until the meat is done.
5. Once it is, add the oregano, chili powder, cumin, and chili flakes. Mix everything together.
6. While you’re stirring make sure that you separate the meat into smaller pieces.
7. You can pour in the tomatoes and wait for the turkey chili to start boiling.
8. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes. The pot should be covered.
9. To finish off, add the beans, cook for a few minutes.
10. The only thing you have left is to pour the honey or coconut sugar, salt, and pepper.

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Ingredients:

The ingredient list is made of 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 medium yellow onion, 1/2 cup bulgur, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, 1 cup shredded carrots, 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 15-oz can kidney beans, 15-oz can black beans, 1-2 jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Before you start, dice the onion and the jalapeno peppers. Also drain and rinse the beans.

Instructions:

Get a pot and turn the oven on medium-high heat. Pour the oil in and cook the jalapeno, carrots, onion for 5 minutes. Mix all the time and include the garlic. Cook for an extra minute, then pour in the cumin, bulgur, and chili powder.

Stir again, before adding the beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce. When the vegan chili starts boiling you can lower the heat. Cover the pot and let it cook for an hour. Season with salt and serve it hot. Sprinkle some cilantro on top and you get the most delicious chili.

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Cincinnati Chili can be found on seemingly every corner of this city, with restaurants offering up hot plates of this strange-looking and sounding dish to diners from near and far. What makes this dish so unique, and why is it so beloved?

Throughout its history, Cincinnati has been a city of immigrants. Plenty of Irish, Germans, and African-Americans have ended up in the Queen City over the years, but it’s a smaller and less well-known group that modified one of its traditional dishes to make what is now a favorite.

A group of Macedonian and Greek immigrants arrived in Cincinnati at the start of the 20th century and thought up a genius creation that modified a traditional dish from their homeland to adapt it to the diverse palates of their new city.

They modified saltsa kima, a traditional tomato and spice sauce used on spaghetti in their home countries, as the base for a new creation.

Cincinnati chili sauce contains ground meat, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and many of the ingredients used in saltsa kima. In addition, it is often topped with cheddar cheese, onions, and/or beans in order to give it a unique and distinct twist.

Now available on both pasta and hot dogs, this invention truly represents the United States’ immigrant and innovative traditions, adapting Old World dishes to a New World taste palate. Be sure to try it if you’re ever in Cincinnati!

The post The Story of Cincinnati Chili is Uniquely American appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lb extra-lean ground turkey
• 2 minced red bell peppers
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 diced celery stalks
• 1 minced medium onion
• 4 cloves finely minced garlic
• 1 15-oz can kidney beans
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 28 oz can whole tomatoes
• 1/4 cup chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon coconut sugar or honey, salt, and pepper.

Instructions:

1. Begin by getting a pot and heating the oil.
2. Combine the peppers, onion, garlic, and celery.
3. Cook for 7 to 8 minutes and wait until the onion becomes soft and brown.
4. You can now include the turkey as well. Cook until the meat is done.
5. Once it is, add the oregano, chili powder, cumin, and chili flakes. Mix everything together.
6. While you’re stirring make sure that you separate the meat into smaller pieces.
7. You can pour in the tomatoes and wait for the turkey chili to start boiling.
8. Lower the heat and let it simmer for 20 minutes. The pot should be covered.
9. To finish off, add the beans, cook for a few minutes.
10. The only thing you have left is to pour the honey or coconut sugar, salt, and pepper.

The post You Have To Try This Turkey Chili appeared first on thedancingcucumber.com.

Ingredients:

The ingredient list is made of 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 medium yellow onion, 1/2 cup bulgur, 1 tablespoon ground cumin, 1 tablespoon sunflower oil, 1 cup shredded carrots, 2 cups diced fresh tomatoes, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 15-oz can kidney beans, 15-oz can black beans, 1-2 jalapeno peppers, chopped fresh cilantro, 1 1/2 cups tomato sauce, 1 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt. Before you start, dice the onion and the jalapeno peppers. Also drain and rinse the beans.

Instructions:

Get a pot and turn the oven on medium-high heat. Pour the oil in and cook the jalapeno, carrots, onion for 5 minutes. Mix all the time and include the garlic. Cook for an extra minute, then pour in the cumin, bulgur, and chili powder.

Stir again, before adding the beans, tomatoes and tomato sauce. When the vegan chili starts boiling you can lower the heat. Cover the pot and let it cook for an hour. Season with salt and serve it hot. Sprinkle some cilantro on top and you get the most delicious chili.

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