Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 2 onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons sweet paprika; 1 12 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground allspice; 12 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 14-12 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 14 teaspoon ground cloves; 1 12 lbs ground chuck; kosher salt; 1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 cup diced tomato; 1 bay leaf; 1 12 cups water; 2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; fresh ground black pepper; 12 ounces cooked spaghetti; 1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed; 1 lb cheddar cheese, grated; oyster crackers, for serving

25 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 12 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
12 teaspoon ground coriander
1 12 teaspoons ground cinnamon
14-12 teaspoon cayenne pepper
14 teaspoon ground cloves
1 12 lbs ground chuck
kosher salt
1 (6 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 cup diced tomato
1 bay leaf
1 12 cups water
2 tablespoons unsweetened chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon cider vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
fresh ground black pepper
12 ounces cooked spaghetti
1 (19 ounce) can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 lb cheddar cheese, grated
oyster crackers, for serving

Directions

1

Heat the oil in medium Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat.
2

Add half the chopped onions and the garlic and cook until soft, stirring, about 5 minutes.
3

Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and cloves.
4

Cook, stirring, until fragrant.
5

Add the beef and cook the mixture, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
6

Add 1 T salt.
7

Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups water; simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker.
8

Add the chocolate, vinegar and Worcestershire and cook until the mixture is thickened but still soupy, about 15 more minutes.
9

Discard the bay leaf and season the chili with the freshly ground black pepper.
10

Divide the spaghetti among bowls and top with the chili, beans, remaining onion and cheddar.
11

Serve with the oyster crackers.