Cincinnati Chili

by Marilyn Herman and Sue Liberty

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Category: Entrees
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 300 minutes
Yield: 8 servings

Chili to put on pasta or hot dogs

Ingredients

  • 2 pound ground beef
  • 1 quart water
  • 2 medium sized onions, finely grated
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce (2 cans)
  • 5 whole allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper.
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin seed
  • 2 Tablespoons chili powder
  • 1/2 ounce (1/2 square) unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tablespoons vinegar
  • 1 large bay leaf
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. In a 4 quart sauce pot, add ground beef to water; stir in until beef separates to a fine texture. Boil slowly for 1/2 hour. Add all other ingredients. Bring to a boil, stirring to blend. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 hours. During the last hour, pot may be covered after desired consistency is reached. Chili should be refrigerated overnight so fat can be skimmed from top before re-heating.

Notes

Best when served over pasta and topped with American cheese and/or onion.

Created: 1997-12-21 | Last modified: 2024-01-01

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