Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H30M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H45M0.000S
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 white onions, chopped; 2 pounds ground beef (85% lean); 5 cups beef stock; Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce; 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne; Scant 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice; Scant 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 bay leaf; Spaghetti, cooked; Cheddar cheese, very finely shredded; White onion, chopped; Canned kidney beans, warmed; Hot dogs; Hot dog buns; Yellow mustard

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Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 45 min
Active: 30 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Level: Easy

Total: 1 hr 45 min
Active: 30 min

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 white onions, chopped

2 pounds ground beef (85% lean)

5 cups beef stock

Two 8-ounce cans tomato sauce

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, chopped

2 tablespoons chili powder

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

Scant 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice

Scant 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 bay leaf

Toppings and Combinations: (optional)

Spaghetti, cooked

Cheddar cheese, very finely shredded

White onion, chopped

Canned kidney beans, warmed

Hot dogs

Hot dog buns

Yellow mustard

Directions

Heat a large pot over a medium-high heat. Add the olive oil and onions and stir. Add the ground beef and cook until well caramelized. Deglaze the pot with 1 cup of the beef stock. Add the remaining 4 cups stock and simmer for 15 minutes.
Add the tomato sauce, chocolate, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire, cinnamon, cumin, salt, cayenne, allspice, cloves, garlic and bay leaf. Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
To create your own Cincinnati chili experience, try serving the chili in any of these combinations:
Classic 2-Way: chili and spaghetti
Classic 3-Way: chili and cheese
Classic 4-Way: add onions or kidney beans
Classic 5-Way: add onions and kidney beans
Cheese Coney: on a hot dog with yellow mustard and cheddar (onions, optional!)

Cincinnati Chili

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