Cincinnati-Style Chili Recipe

Name: Cincinnati-Style Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: V-8 juice; 24 oz; water; 8 oz; ground beef, round; 2 lb; onions; 4 medium ... chopped fine; unsweetened chocolate; 2 oz; garlic salt; 1 tsp; ground black pepper; 1 tsp; cinnamon; 2 tsp; cayenne pepper; 1.5 tsp; cumin; 1 TBL; ground cloves; 1 tsp; bay leaves, whole; 5; allspice; 2 tsp; white vinegar; 2 TBL; worcheshire sauce; 2 TBL; tomato paste; 6 oz; tomato sauce; 16 oz

Servings: persons

V-8 juice; 24 oz
water; 8 oz
ground beef, round; 2 lb
onions; 4 medium ... chopped fine
unsweetened chocolate; 2 oz
garlic salt; 1 tsp
ground black pepper; 1 tsp
cinnamon; 2 tsp
cayenne pepper; 1.5 tsp
cumin; 1 TBL
ground cloves; 1 tsp
bay leaves, whole; 5
allspice; 2 tsp
white vinegar; 2 TBL
worcheshire sauce; 2 TBL
tomato paste; 6 oz
tomato sauce; 16 oz

1
Use a Dutch Oven or slow-cooker.
2
Combine V-8 & water; bring to a boil.
3
Lower heat to simmer. Add garlic salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, bay leaves, allspice, cinnamon, & cloves. Return to medium boil.
4
Add onion & meat (each uncooked); return to boil.
5
Add tomato paste & sauce, vinegar, worcheshire sauce & chocolate.
6
Bring boil down to simmer. Cook for 2-3 hours (to consistency of spaghetti sauce).
7
Serve with raw onion, thin spaghetti, sharp cheddar cheese, and/or oyster crackers. Add hot sauce for spice.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: V-8 juice; 24 oz, water; 8 oz, ground beef, round; 2 lb, onions; 4 medium ... chopped fine, and more.

Yes, Cincinnati-Style 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-Style Chili

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