Cinncinati Chili Recipe

Name: Cinncinati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 lbs lean ground beef; 1 quart water; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 2 onions, chopped; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon salt (or less according to your taste); 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar; 3 bay leaves; hot cooked spaghetti; shredded cheddar cheese; chopped onion; kidney bean; 1 whole hot red pepper

Servings: persons

2 lbs lean ground beef
1 quart water
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
2 onions, chopped
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon salt (or less according to your taste)
1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ½ teaspoons cider vinegar
3 bay leaves
hot cooked spaghetti
shredded cheddar cheese
chopped onion
kidney bean
1 whole hot red pepper

1
Crumble uncooked ground beef into water in at least a 3 quart pan (I use a 5 quart Dutch oven).
2
Add remaining ingredients.
3
Bring to boil and simmer for about 3 hours.
4
Remove bay leaves.
5
Serve over hot noodles.
6
OPTIONS.
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1 Way Cin.
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Chili : chili over noodles.
9
2 Way Cin.
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Chili : add shredded cheddar cheese.
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3 Way Cin.
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Chili : sauce, cheese and chopped onion.
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4 Way Cin.
14
Chili : sauce, cheese, chopped onion, and kidney beans (warmed canned drained beans are fine).
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5 Way Cin.
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Chili : sauce, cheese, onion, beans and whole red peppers.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 lbs lean ground beef, 1 quart water, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, and more.

Yes, Cinncinati 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.

Cinncinati Chili

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