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cincinnati 5-way chili

Ingredients For cincinnati 5-way chili

  • 2 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, grated
  • 1/2 lb
    vermicelli, cooked
  • 16 oz
    kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 6 c
    water
  • 6 oz
    tomato paste
  • 1/2 tsp
    oregano
  • 1 tsp
    cumin
  • 2 tsp
    pure ground red chile
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    crushed dried red pepper
  • 4 tsp
    vinegar
  • 2 tsp
    allspice
  • 1 tsp
    cinnamon
  • 6
    garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 1 lg
    onion, finely chopped
  • 6
    bay leaves
  • 2 lb
    ground beef
  • 1 sm
    onion, finely chopped

How To Make cincinnati 5-way chili

  • 1
    Heat the butter in a large heavy skillet over medium-high heat.
  • 2
    Add the meat to the skillet.
  • 3
    Break up any lumps with a fork and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is evenly browned.
  • 4
    Stir in all the remaining ingredients up through the water.
  • 5
    Taste and adjust seasonings.
  • 6
    If the flavor is too sweet, add a small amount of vinegar; if not spicy enough, add a small amount of ground chile.
  • 7
    Bring the mixture to a boil, then lower the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 2 to 4 hours.
  • 8
    Add the kidney beans to the mixture 1/2 hour before serving.
  • 9
    Place a small amount of the cooked vermicelli in individual bowls.
  • 10
    Spoon on a generous amount of chili.
  • 11
    Top with grated cheese and raw onion or pass in individual bowls.

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