Cincinnati Chili II

Submitted by Tonkcats

"This is my family's favorite Chili. We serve this over Spaghetti. Can be served with Cheddar Cheese, Kidney Beans, Onions and Oyster Crackers"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 1 quart water
• 2 medium onions, finely grated
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 5 whole allspice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon red pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin seed, ground
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 1⁄2 ounce unsweetened chocolate (1/2 sq.)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 large bay leaf, whole
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

directions

1. In a 4 quart saucepot, add ground beef to water. Stir until beef separates to a fine texture. Boil slowly for half an hour.
2. Add all other ingredients. Stir to blend, bringing to a boil; reduce heat and simmer uncovered for about 3 hours.
3. Last hour, pot may be covered after desired consistency is reached.
4. Chili should be refrigerated overnight so that fat can be skimmed from the top before reheating.
5. If you use very lean (95% or higher) beef you may not need to skim.

Reviews

[cota39]

My husband had prepared this recipe for dinner and mentioned he only cooked it for an hour(instead of 3hrs.) since he had not read the instructions, and it was delicious. Simmering for three hours will be fabulous the next time! Thanks in Festus, MO

 

[Fred5668]

Very good. I substituted 1 can tomato soup for 1 8oz can of tomato sauce. Made the contrasts sweeter.

 

[Jill2]

This is one of the best chili recipes I've ever had. I always make a double batch and freeze 1/2 in individual containers!

 

[pop2649]

best i''ve had in a long time 7/19/01

 

[Felina]

This was very nice, but my picky DH from Cincinnati didn't like it as well as the one I usually make (Cincinnati Hubby's Cincinnati Chili, which I just posted). This is very similar to the one we usually use, but with a little less body and richness. It was very good and, of course, smelled just wonderful while it was cooking!