Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 1 1/2 tsp. salt; 1 lb. ground beef; 2 onions, chopped; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 c. tomato sauce; 2 Tbsp. catsup; 1 c. water; 1 Tbsp. vinegar; 1 Tbsp. chili powder; 1 Tbsp. paprika; 1 tsp. pepper; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. turmeric; 1/2 tsp. marjoram; 1/2 tsp. allspice; 1/4 tsp. nutmeg; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon; 1/4 tsp. ground cloves; 1/4 tsp. mace; 1/4 tsp. ground coriander; 1/4 tsp. ground cardamon; 1/2 bay leaf; 1 tsp. honey; 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated; tomato juice as needed; 9 oz. thick spaghetti, cooked and buttered; 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, heated; 2 onions, chopped; 3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated

Servings: persons

1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 lb. ground beef
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 c. tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. catsup
1 c. water
1 Tbsp. vinegar
1 Tbsp. chili powder
1 Tbsp. paprika
1 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. turmeric
1/2 tsp. marjoram
1/2 tsp. allspice
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. mace
1/4 tsp. ground coriander
1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
1/2 bay leaf
1 tsp. honey
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated
tomato juice as needed
9 oz. thick spaghetti, cooked and buttered
1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, heated
2 onions, chopped
3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated

1
Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large skillet.
2
Turn the heat to medium and add the meat, onions and garlic.
3
Cook until meat is brown but still soft.
4
Add tomato sauce, catsup, water and vinegar.
5
As mixture begins to boil; add the rest of the salt, the remaining spices and herbs, the honey and chocolate.
6
Cover and simmer on very low heat for about 1 hour, stirring and tasting occasionally, adding tomato juice if it is getting too dry.
7
It should be a thick sauce.
8
Discard bay leaf.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 29 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 lb. ground beef, 2 onions, chopped, 2 cloves garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Cincinnati Chili falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Cincinnati Chili

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