Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon ground cloves; 1 12 lbs ground chuck; kosher salt; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup diced tomato; 1 bay leaf; 1 ½ cups water; 2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; fresh ground black pepper; 12 ounces cooked spaghetti; 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated; oyster crackers, for serving

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
½ teaspoon ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
14-½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon ground cloves
1 12 lbs ground chuck
kosher salt
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup diced tomato
1 bay leaf
1 ½ cups water
2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
fresh ground black pepper
12 ounces cooked spaghetti
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
oyster crackers, for serving

1
Heat the oil in medium Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat.
2
Add half the chopped onions and the garlic and cook until soft, stirring, about 5 minutes.
3
Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and cloves.
4
Cook, stirring, until fragrant.
5
Add the beef and cook the mixture, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
6
Add 1 T salt.
7
Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups water; simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker.
8
Add the chocolate, vinegar and Worcestershire and cook until the mixture is thickened but still soupy, about 15 more minutes.
9
Discard the bay leaf and season the chili with the freshly ground black pepper.
10
Divide the spaghetti among bowls and top with the chili, beans, remaining onion and cheddar.
11
Serve with the oyster crackers.

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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 25 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, 2 onions, chopped, 2 garlic cloves, minced, 2 tablespoons chili powder, 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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