Cincinnati Chili

My all-time favorite chili with you, Cincinnati Chili. I grew up on this chili and this recipe for me was pretty darn close to the real stuff. Serve it with oyster crackers or put it on top of spaghetti for the true Cincinnati experience.

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Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 2 hrs

Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings servings

Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients

1 Onion (chopped)
1 pound Ground beef
1 tablespoon Minced garlic
1 tablespoon Chili powder
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon Ground all spice
½ teaspoon Salt
1 ½ teaspoon Unsweetened cocoa powder
15 oz Tomato sauce
1 tablespoon Cider vinegar
¾ cup Water
Optional: Cooked spaghetti or hot dogs and shredded cheese

Instructions

Sauté your onions for 2-3 minutes on medium-high in a large pan. Add beef and garlic and cook until beef is almost fully cooked. Drain fat as needed. Add chili powder, cinnamon, allspice, salt, unsweetened cocoa powder, and mix together. Add tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and water.
Reduce heat to low and let the chili simmer for 1-2 hours.
Place chili on top of spaghetti or hot dog and the with shredded cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 17gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 64mgSodium: 768mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 845IUVitamin C: 8.1mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 3mg

Keyword Cincinnati Chili

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