Cincinnati Chili

21 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground round or 2 lbs 95% lean ground chuck
  • 2 large onions, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 1 (16 ounce) can beef stock
  • 1 (5 ounce) canv-8 vegetable juice
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 1 12 tablespoons cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 12 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 14 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 lb spaghetti, cooked and drained
  • 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
  • 2 cups chopped onions

Directions

  1. 1
    In a deep stockpot or Dutch oven, combine the beef, onions and garlic.
  2. 2
    Cook over medium-high heat until the beef is brown and the onions are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.
  3. 3
    Drain off any fat and add the tomato sauce, tomato paste, beef stock, V-8 juice and remaining ingredients (not including spaghetti and other last 4 ingredients).
  4. 4
    Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 35 minutes.
  5. 5
    Skim off fat.
  6. 6
    Add the beans and simmer until heated through.
  7. 7
    Remove bay leaves.
  8. 8
    To serve, place some cooked spaghetti in a shallow bowl and top with a ladle of chili.
  9. 9
    Add cheese and/or onions and serve immediately.

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