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 quart water; 1 lb raw ground beef; 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained (pinto beans are fine too); 1 medium onion, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar (red wine vinegar works too); 1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 3 bay leaves; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon allspice (I tend to use closer to a full tsp. because I love it); 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; cooked spaghetti; shredded cheddar cheese

Servings: persons

1 quart water
1 lb raw ground beef
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained (pinto beans are fine too)
1 medium onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar (red wine vinegar works too)
1 1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons chili powder
3 bay leaves
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice (I tend to use closer to a full tsp. because I love it)
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
cooked spaghetti
shredded cheddar cheese

1
Pour water into a large cooking pot (5-qt size)
2
Crumble raw ground beef into water.
3
Add beans, onions, garlic, tomato paste, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce and all of the spices, salt and peppers.
4
Stir together and bring to a boil.
5
Reduce heat to low and simmer till meat is cooked and chili is thickened, from 45 minutes to an hour and a quarter (depending on how thick you like it).
6
When chili is nearly done, prepare spaghetti (as much as you need - think in terms of how much you would want if this were spaghetti sauce).
7
Place drained spaghetti on plates and ladle chili over it.
8
Top with shredded cheddar.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart water, 1 lb raw ground beef, 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans, undrained (pinto beans are fine too), 1 medium onion, chopped, 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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