Cincinnati Chili
Ground Beef and tomatoes are simmered together with a unique blend of spices to create the iconic Cincinnati Chili recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Total Time5 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 288kcal
Chili
- 2 lbs Ground Beef
- 2 cups Water
- 28 oz Canned Whole Tomatoes broken up slightly (they will break up more during cooking)
- 4 cloves Garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ cup Chili Powder
- 2 tablespoon Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cayenne Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
- 2 tablespoon Apple Cider Vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Cloves
- 2 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg Optional
- 1 teaspoon Salt
5 Way Toppings
- Spaghetti Noodles cooked
- 1 can Dark kidney beans
- 1 cup Yellow Onion diced
- 6 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
- oyster Crackers
In a large pot over medium heat, brown the ground beef. Cut into small pieces as you cook. Drain.
Add water and bring to a simmer.
Add the rest of the ingredients. Taste test Simmer on low, uncovered, for 1-1.5 hours. Add water if the chili becomes too thick.
Serve over spaghetti noodles piled high with cheddar cheese or over hotdogs. Additional serving ideas and "ways" are included in the notes below.
My family recipe variation: I add 1 cup of diced yellow onions with the ground beef and cook until translucent and the beef is browned. I also add1 14.5oz can of dark red kidney beans and the liquid into the pot about 15-30 minutes before it is finished cooking.
How To Serve
- 3-Way. Serve chili over spaghetti noodles and top with mounded shredded cheddar cheese.
- 4-Way. A 3-way plus diced yellow onions.
- 5-Way. A 3-way plus diced yellow onions and dark red kidney beans.
- In a bowl. Add oyster crackers, shredded cheddar cheese, and onions or additional dark red kidney beans.
- Coneys. MY FAVORITE! Serve a warm hot dog in a bun smothered with chili. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, onions, and/or dark red kidney beans if desired.
- A burrito. Rolled soft tortilla filled with chili, tomatoes, lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream.
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 15.4g | Protein: 38.4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2.9g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 669mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 6.3g | Sugar: 8.6g | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 24.1mg