Copycat Empress Chili (Cincinnati Style)
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Equipment
- Food Processor
- 1 Instant pot (electric pressure cooker)
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 10 ounces yellow onion minced
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 6 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1-1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 3 cups water
- 1 tablespoon Better Than Bouillon beef base
- 2 teaspoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Optional Ingredients:
- 8 ounces finely shredded cheddar cheese
- 4 hot dogs
- 4 hot dog buns
- 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- 1/3 cup minced onion
Instructions
- Brown beef in Instant Pot with salt and pepper using the saute function.
- Remove beef, draining off fat and pulse 4-5 times in a food processor fitted with a blade attachment.
- Place beef back in Instant Pot.
- Put the onion into the food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Add onion to the Instant Pot along with everything (except optional ingredients).
- Place lid on cooker and seal the vent. Use the manual setting and cook for fifteen minutes on high/pressure.
- After cooking use the quick release and open when steam has dissipated.
- For cheese coneys, use optional ingredients or refer to blog post for other ideas if you like.
Notes
From the kitchen of palatablepastime.com
Nutrition
Calories: 836kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 45gFat: 51gSaturated Fat: 23gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 18gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 158mgSodium: 2176mgPotassium: 970mgFiber: 5gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 2194IUVitamin C: 13mgCalcium: 563mgIron: 7mg
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