Cincinnati Chili

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    2 hrs 15 mins

  • Total Time

    3 hrs 15 mins

  • Servings

    6 servings

  • Calories

    699 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    American

Cincinnati Chili

Cincinnati Chili is a perfect midweek dinner served over spaghetti with onions and shredded cheddar cheese! Try making it today!

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef , 85/15
  • 2 yellow onions , finely chopped
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 5 whole allspice berries
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 pound Spaghetti , cooked
  • 1 yellow onion , diced
  • 2 cups cheddar cheese , shredded
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Instructions

  1. Add the ground beef to a skillet on medium high heat, cooking and breaking it apart until browned.
  2. Add in the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf and mix together well.
  3. Lower the heat to a simmer and cook for 2 hours, stirring occasionally, adding water if it gets too dry.
  4. Remove the bay leaf. Serve over cooked spaghetti with onions and cheddar cheese.

Notes

  • This recipe was printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer in 1981 and is the authentic recipe for Cinncinati Chili (except I don't boil the meat).
  • Cincinnati Enquirer

Nutrition Information

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Calories 699kcal (35%) Carbohydrates 68g (23%) Protein 53g (106%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 12g (60%) Cholesterol 133mg (44%) Sodium 1315mg (55%) Potassium 1093mg (31%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 7g (14%) Vitamin A 755IU (15%) Vitamin C 9.9mg (11%) Calcium 338mg (34%) Iron 6.4mg (36%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 699 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 699kcal 35%
Carbohydrates 68g 23%
Protein 53g 106%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 12g 60%
Cholesterol 133mg 44%
Sodium 1315mg 55%
Potassium 1093mg 23%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 7g 14%
Vitamin A 755IU 15%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 11%
Calcium 338mg 34%
Iron 6.4mg 36%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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