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Classic Cincinnati Chili

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PREP TIME
15 min
COOKING TIME
210 min
TOTAL TIME
225 min
SERVINGS
10 servings
Dinner
Classic Cincinnati Chili
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 quart water, or amount to cover
  • 2 onions, finely chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 5 whole allspice berries
  • 1 bay leaf
Instructions
1
Acquire the required ingredients and prepare them for cooking.
2
Brown ground beef in a large pan, submerge it in cold water, and heat it up to a rolling boil, using a fork to fragment the meat into a smooth consistency. Continue cooking until the meat is fully cooked, taking around 30 minutes.
3
Introduce the onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and chocolate into the pan. Thoroughly combine these ingredients with chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper to achieve a harmonious blend. Add cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf to the mixture.
4
Increase the heat to a boil, then decrease it to a gentle simmer. Cook the mixture over low heat for 3 hours, stirring occasionally to prevent scorching. Monitor the liquid levels and add water if necessary to maintain a balanced consistency throughout the dish.