Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef; 1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casings; 2 medium onions, diced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce; 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 2 (15 ounce) cans beans (pinto or kidney); 1/2 cup red wine; 3 cups beef broth; 4 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 tablespoons vinegar; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa; 1 tablespoon oregano; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

21 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 lb ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage, removed from casings
2 medium onions, diced
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
2 (15 ounce) cans beans (pinto or kidney)
1/2 cup red wine
3 cups beef broth
4 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons vinegar
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 tablespoon oregano
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Directions

1

Put the ground beef and Italian sausage with about 1 T oil in a large sauce pan and brown over medium heat.
2

Drain off excess fat, then add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for about five minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
3

Add all of the remaining ingredients except for the beans and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for one hour.
4

Stir often to prevent sticking; add water or broth if the chili looks too dry.
5

After one hour, add the beans and cook for 15 more minutes to heat through.
6

Traditionally Cinci Chili is served over spaghetti or linguine with additional optional toppings including grated cheddar cheese, chopped sweet onion and sour cream.