Famous Cincinnati Chili
by Ronnie Zwick
Prep time: 0:30
Overall time: 9:00
Servings: 6 servings
INGREDIENTS
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cups water
1 can (6 oz.) tomato paste
1 large onion, chopped
2 tbsp. chili powder
2 large garlic cloves (minced)
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground nutmeg
1/2 red pepper, cracked (I use dried red pepper flakes, sparingly)
2 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
2 tsp. worcestershire sauce
5 whole allspice
5 whole cloves
1 bay leaf
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans
1 onion, chopped (as desired)
cheddar cheese, grated (as desired)
thin spaghetti, cooked
INSTRUCTIONS
Brown ground beef, then put in crock pot with water, tomato paste, onion, chili powder, garlic, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, red pepper flakes, cocoa powder, worcestershire sauce, and cheesecloth bag containing whole allspice and cloves. Cook 8 hours on low. Add cooked beans and cook on high for 20-30 minutes. Serve over thin spaghetti and top with chopped onions and cheese.
CHEF COMMENTS
This chili can also be used for chili dogs.
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1 Recipe Reviews
Clay Dale
reviewed Famous Cincinnati Chili
I moved to Los Angeles in 1986 and for 16 years I tried in vain to reproduce my beloved Cincinnatti Chili. This recipe finally gave me that taste I remember so well. Thanks!
I substituted the meat with an equal amount of vegetarian imitation ground round, and it's just as tasty. So now you can even get your vegan friends to try Cincinnati Chili...oh, and they might insist you use tofu cheese or some such nonsense.
