Cincinnati Chili

29 ingredients
8 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 c. tomato sauce
  • 2 Tbsp. catsup
  • 1 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 Tbsp. paprika
  • 1 tsp. pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. turmeric
  • 1/2 tsp. marjoram
  • 1/2 tsp. allspice
  • 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
  • 1/4 tsp. mace
  • 1/4 tsp. ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp. ground cardamon
  • 1/2 bay leaf
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate, grated
  • tomato juice as needed
  • 9 oz. thick spaghetti, cooked and buttered
  • 1 (16 oz.) can kidney beans, heated
  • 2 onions, chopped
  • 3/4 lb. Cheddar cheese, grated

Directions

  1. 1
    Sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt into a large skillet.
  2. 2
    Turn the heat to medium and add the meat, onions and garlic.
  3. 3
    Cook until meat is brown but still soft.
  4. 4
    Add tomato sauce, catsup, water and vinegar.
  5. 5
    As mixture begins to boil; add the rest of the salt, the remaining spices and herbs, the honey and chocolate.
  6. 6
    Cover and simmer on very low heat for about 1 hour, stirring and tasting occasionally, adding tomato juice if it is getting too dry.
  7. 7
    It should be a thick sauce.
  8. 8
    Discard bay leaf.

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