cincinnati chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - large onion chopped; 1 pound(s) extra-lean ground beef; 1 - clove garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 1 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) red (cayenne) pepper; 1/2 teaspoon(s) teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 tablespoon(s) unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate; 1 can(s) tomato sauce, (15 oz); 1 tablespoon(s) Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar; 1/2 cup(s) water; 1 package(s) uncooked dried spaghetti pasta (16 oz)

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Linda P

Cincinnati, OH

Updated on Sep 5, 2019

Cincinnati is known for chili. It's different chili than from other parts of the country.

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This is not your typical Tex Mex chili. They do it differently in Ohio and this is pretty authentic Cincinnati chili. Adding cocoa, allspice, and cinnamon to typical chili spices sets this apart. It looks like your typical chili with meat and big chunks of onion, but after one bite you know the difference. At first, you taste the chili and cumin. As the chili lingers in your mouth, there's a hint of chocolate and cinnamon. Serve over spaghetti and choose your favorite way to enjoy this hearty chili.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 10 Min

cook time 1 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 6 to 8

Ingredients

1 - large onion chopped
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
1 - clove garlic, minced
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
1/2 teaspoon teaspoon salt
1 1/2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa or 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate
1 can tomato sauce, (15 oz)
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/2 cup water
1 package uncooked dried spaghetti pasta (16 oz)

How To Make cincinnati chili

Step 1

In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, sauté onion, ground beef, garlic, and chili powder until ground beef is slightly cooked.

Step 2

Add allspice, cinnamon, cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, unsweetened cocoa or chocolate.
Step 3

Add tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cider vinegar, and water.
Step 4

Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, 1 1/2 hours.
Step 5

Remove from heat.
Step 6

Toppings (how Cincinnati eats chili): 2-Way = spaghetti w/chili
Step 7

3-Way = spaghetti, chili, shredded cheddar cheese on top
Step 8

4-Way = spaghetti, chili, onions or red kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese on top
Step 9

5-way = spaghetti, chili, onions, red kidney beans, shredded cheddar cheese on top
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