Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground round or 2 lbs 95% lean ground chuck; 2 large onions, chopped; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (16 ounce) can beef stock; 1 (5 ounce) canv-8 vegetable juice; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon; 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice; 1 teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground cardamom; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained; 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained; 2 cups chopped onions

Servings: persons

2 lbs ground round or 2 lbs 95% lean ground chuck
2 large onions, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (16 ounce) can beef stock
1 (5 ounce) canv-8 vegetable juice
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
1 ½ tablespoons cinnamon
1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves
1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
2 cups chopped onions

1
In a deep stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef, onions and garlic.
2
Cook over medium-high heat until the beef is brown and the onions are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
3
Drain off any fat and add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef stock, V-8 juice and remaining ingredients (not including spaghetti and other last 4 ingredients).
4
Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes.
5
Skim off fat.
6
Add the beans and simmer until heated through.
7
Remove bay leaves.
8
To serve, place some cooked spaghetti in a shallow bowl and top with a ladle of chili.
9
Add cheese and/or onions and serve immediately.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs ground round or 2 lbs 95% lean ground chuck, 2 large onions, chopped, 3 garlic cloves, minced, 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce, 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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