Name: Authentic Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: Lean ground beef - 2 pounds; Water, or amount to cover - 1 quart; Onions, finely chopped - 2; Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can; Vinegar - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 4 cloves; Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons; Unsweetened chocolate - ½ (1 ounce) square; Chili powder - ¼ cup; Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons; Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon; Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon; Ground cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon; Whole cloves - 5; Whole allspice berries - 5; Bay leaf - 1

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15 min.

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Ingredients for - Authentic Cincinnati Chili

1. Lean ground beef - 2 pounds

2. Water, or amount to cover - 1 quart

3. Onions, finely chopped - 2

4. Tomato sauce - 1 (15 ounce) can

5. Vinegar - 2 tablespoons

6. Garlic, minced - 4 cloves

7. Worcestershire sauce - 2 teaspoons

8. Unsweetened chocolate - ½ (1 ounce) square

9. Chili powder - ¼ cup

10. Salt - 1 ½ teaspoons

11. Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon

12. Ground cinnamon - 1 teaspoon

13. Ground cayenne pepper - ½ teaspoon

14. Whole cloves - 5

15. Whole allspice berries - 5

16. Bay leaf - 1

How to cook deliciously - Authentic Cincinnati Chili

1. Stage

Place ground beef in a large pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil, stirring and breaking up beef with a fork to a fine texture. Slowly boil until meat is thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes.

2. Stage

Add onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, and chocolate. Stir in chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper until well mixed. Add cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf.

3. Stage

Bring to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 hours. Add water if necessary to prevent chili from burning.