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Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati Chili is a classic Midwestern recipe! This chili is nothing like you have ever had before! Slow simmered meat sauce is served over spaghetti noodles.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 11h 15m⏳ Prep: 15 min🔥 Cook: 3h👤 The Recipe Critic📖 therecipecritic
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●whisk
- ●dutch oven
- ●oven
- ●pot
📝 Preparation Steps
1
whisk
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Add 4 cups water and 6 ounces tomato paste to a large dutch oven and whisk to combine.
water (may substitute 2 cups water, 2 cups beef broth)4 cupstomato paste6 ounces
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crumble
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Crumble 2 pounds lean ground beef with your fingers and add it to the dutch oven.
lean ground beef2 pounds
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combine
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Add ½ cup finely diced onion, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 tablespoon light brown sugar, 2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon ground all spice, ¼ teaspoon ground cloves, 1 ounce dark chocolate, and 1 bay leaf to the dutch oven and stir to combine.
½ cup finely diced oniondiced onionchili powder3 tablespoonsworcestershire sauce2 tablespoonsapple cider vinegar1 tablespoonlight brown sugar1 tablespoonsalt2 teaspoonground cumin1 teaspoonground cinnamon1 teaspoondark chocolate (or 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder)1 ouncebay leaf1
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simmer
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Bring pot to a simmer over medium heat, then cover and lower the heat to low. Let the chili simmer for ⏱️ 2-3 hours, stirring occasionally. Skim the grease from the top as needed.
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cool
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Remove the chili from the heat and allow to cool to room temperature. Cover and store it in the refrigerator overnight.
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skim
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After the chili has cooled overnight, use a spoon to break up the grease on the top of the chili and remove it completely.
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reheat
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Heat the chili over medium heat once more until fully heated through.
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serve
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Serve warm over cooked spaghetti noodles or hot dogs and top with beans, diced onion, shredded cheddar cheese, and oyster crackers.
cooked spaghetti noodleshot dogsbeans½ cup finely diced oniondiced onionshredded cheddar cheeseoyster crackers
Nutrition Facts
calories
218 kcal
fat Content
8 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
3 g
sugar Content
6 g
sodium Content
937 mg
protein Content
26 g
trans Fat Content
0.4 g
cholesterol Content
70 mg
carbohydrate Content
11 g
saturated Fat Content
4 g
unsaturated Fat Content
4 g
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