cincinnati chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 2 h 30 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 4 cup(s) low sodium beef broth; 2 pound(s) ground beef; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; 1 medium onion finely chopped; 3 clove(s) garlic minced; 1 can(s) tomato sauce; 2/3 cup(s) kansas city style barbecue sauce; 3 tablespoon(s) chili powder; 2 tablespoon(s) cocoa powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon(s) ground cloves; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground allspice; 1 tablespoon(s) cider vinegar; 3 tablespoon(s) tomato paste; 2 tablespoon(s) light brown sugar; 8 ounce(s) spaghetti cooked according to package instructions; 2 cup(s) shredded cheddar; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped red onion

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Beth Pierce

Ofallon, MO

Updated on Jun 16, 2020

Cincinnati Chili is a unique culinary experience combining ground beef, onions, garlic, tomato sauce, and chili powder with cocoa, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, brown sugar, and vinegar. The ending result of this unusual chili is a most enjoyable taste bud exploding experience. You really need to try this chili.

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Cincinnati Chili is a unique blend of ground beef, onions, chili powder, cocoa powder, cinnamon, cloves, and allspice. It is traditionally served over spaghetti noodles with shredded cheddar and onions.

prep time 20 Min

cook time 2 Hr 30 Min

method Stove Top

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

4 cups low sodium beef broth
2 pounds ground beef
1 tablespoon butter
1 medium onion finely chopped
3 cloves garlic minced
1 can tomato sauce
2/3 cup kansas city style barbecue sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
3 tablespoons tomato paste
2 tablespoons light brown sugar
8 ounces spaghetti cooked according to package instructions
2 cups shredded cheddar
1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

How To Make cincinnati chili

Step 1

Combine beef broth and beef in large heavy stock pot or Dutch oven uncovered. Bring to a low boil and then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Skim off scum and fat that floats to the top.

Step 2

In small skillet melt butter over medium heat. Add onion and saute until soft adding garlic that last minute of cooking. Add cooked onion and garlic, tomato sauce, barbecue sauce, chili powder, cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice, cider vinegar, tomato paste and brown sugar. Simmer uncovered for 2-3 hours.
Step 3

Serve over cooked spaghetti. Garnish with cheddar and onions.
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