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Copycat Cincinnati Chili
Cincinnati Chili is one of the most interesting dishes you’ll ever taste! It’s not like any chili you’ve ever had – with cinnamon, cocoa powder and tons of other spice – it’s served on spaghetti with a whole lotta cheese! I love it!
Ingredients
- 3.5 cups water
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 onion minced
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 3 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 tsp allspice
- 3 oz tomato paste
- 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 tsp liquid smoke
- 2 bay leaves
Instructions
- In a large pot or Dutch oven, crumble raw ( do not brown ) hamburger into water, add all ingredients.3.5 cups water, 1 lb lean ground beef
- Add all remaining ingredients.1 tsp cinnamon, 1 tsp cocoa powder, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1 onion, 1/2 tsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 1 tsp minced garlic, 3 tsp chili powder, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 tsp allspice, 3 oz tomato paste, 1 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp liquid smoke, 2 bay leaves
- Bring to boil
- Simmer for 2 hours, stirring and mashing with potato masher every 30 min.
- Remove bay leaves.
- For a three-way, serve over spaghetti and top with shredded mild cheddar cheese.
- For a four-way, add drained kidney beans or diced onions – for a five-way add both!
- Also can be served over hot dogs and buns for a Cincinnati Coney!
Notes
How do you store & reheat Cincinnati chili?
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-5 days or in the freezer for 3 months.
Reheat a larger amount over medium heat on the stovetop until it comes to a simmer or smaller amounts in the microwave for 60-90 seconds.
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 5.1gProtein: 15.8gFat: 4.1gSaturated Fat: 1.8gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 429mgPotassium: 365mgFiber: 1.5gSugar: 2.1gCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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