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Easy Authentic Cincinnati Style Chili

A spicy chili that is poured over hot spaghetti and served with your choice of beans, onions and cheese! Famous in Cincinnati, Ohio
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beans, cheese, ground beef, spaghetti
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • soup pot

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs Ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chili powder I use Cincinnati Recipe chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp cloves
  • 1/4 tsp allspice
  • 1/2 square unsweetened chocolate (1 ounce) can sub cocoa powder
  • 2 cans (10.5) beef broth
  • 2 cans (8 oz) tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp cider vinegar
  • shredded cheese
  • oyster crackers
  • 1 box spaghetti
  • 1 can red beans (rinsed) (optional) for topping
  • 1 small onion chopped (optional) for topping

Instructions

  • Pour 1 cup of water in soup pot and add beef. Brown and break up beef as it cooks in the simmering water. Drain water from cooked beef.
  • Add chili powder, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, chocolate, cider vinegar, beef broth, and tomato sauce. Stir all together.
  • Allow chili to come to a boil. Then back heat off to a simmer. Allow chili to simmer, stirring infrequently, for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Take 1/3 of chili and place in blender. Blend for 5 seconds. Pour chili back into pot.
  • Chili is more flavorful if placed in refrigerator for the afternoon or overnight.
  • When ready to serve, take chili out of fridge and reheat on stovetop. Boil spaghetti while chili warms. Serve chili over hot spaghetti. Serve with cheese and oyster crackers. Add beans or onions if you choose. Enjoy!