Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Ingredients: 1 qt. water; 2 onions, finely grated; 2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce; 5 whole allspice; 1/2 tsp. red pepper; 1 tsp. cumin seed, ground; 4 tbsp. chili powder; 1/2 oz. chocolate, unsweetened, bitter; 2 lb. ground beef; 4 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp. vinegar; 1 bay leaf; 5 whole cloves; 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1-1/2 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. cinnamon

16 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 qt. water
2 onions, finely grated
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
5 whole allspice
1/2 tsp. red pepper
1 tsp. cumin seed, ground
4 tbsp. chili powder
1/2 oz. chocolate, unsweetened, bitter
2 lb. ground beef
4 cloves garlic
2 tbsp. vinegar
1 bay leaf
5 whole cloves
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon

Directions

1

Add ground beef to water in 4-quart pot, stir until beef separates to avery fine texture.
2

Boil slowly for half an hour.
3

Add all other ingredients.
4

Stir to blend, bringing to a boil.
5

Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for about three hours.
6

The last hour, pot may be covered after desired consistency is reached.
7

Chili should be refrigerated overnight so that fat can be lifted from the top before reheating and serving.