Authentic Cincinnati Chili

Name: Authentic Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 210 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; 1 quart water, or amount to cover; 2 onions, finely chopped; 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate; 1/4 cup chili powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper; 5 whole cloves; 5 whole allspice berries; 1 bay leaf

⏱️ Ready in 3h 45m 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 3h 30m 👥 10 servings

This was handed down to me by Mom, a Cincinnati native. Skimming the fat makes this a healthier version than most, and gives it the right consistency. I like mine 4-way, with spaghetti, raw chopped onions, grated mild cheddar, and oyster crackers!

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 3h 30m

Serves 10

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 10

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 12.6g 16%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 674mg 29%

Total Carbohydrate 10.1g 4%

Dietary Fiber 3.1g 11%

Total Sugars 4g

Protein 19.1g 38%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Place the ground beef in a large pan, cover with about 1 quart of cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up the beef with a fork to a fine texture.

Slowly boil until the meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes, then remove from heat and refrigerate in the pan overnight.

The next day, skim the solid fat from the top of the pan, and discard the fat.

Place the beef mixture over medium heat, and stir in the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf.

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours.

Add water if necessary to prevent the chili from burning.