Cincinnati Chili Recipe

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“The chocolate in this recipe threw me off at first, but now it's the only way I make chili,” writes Joyce Alm from Thorp, Washington. You'll find layers of delicious flavor in this heartwarming dish. It's well-worth the time it takes!

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Cincinnati Chili Recipe
  • Prep: 25 min. Cook: 5-1/2 hours
  • Yield: 10 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 3 pounds ground beef
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  • 1-1/2 cups chopped onions
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Hot cooked spaghetti
  • Shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions, optional

Directions

  • In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain.
  • In a 5-qt. slow cooker, combine the beans, tomato sauce, broth, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, chocolate, cinnamon, cumin, salt, oregano, pepper and cloves. Stir in beef mixture. Cover and cook on low for 5-1/2 to 6 hours or until heated through.
  • Serve with spaghetti. Garnish with cheese and green onions if desired. Yield: 10 servings.

Originally published as Cincinnati Chili in Simple & Delicious January/February 2008

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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by whatever41

I don't get the spaghetti thing, but to each his own. The chili is great by itself with bread and butter.


Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by cindylu1231

As someone who has lived in Cincinnati all my life, I have to say that the other reviews are correct in saying that the meat needs to be boiled in water. Next, we would never add the beans to the chili. They are added separately on top of the chili, along with chopped raw onion to make a 5-way. Then it's topped with finely shredded cheddar. We NEVER add green onions or sour cream!


Reviewed on Jun. 30, 2011 by jollyoutcast

Just like back home!


Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2011 by MrsKase

We love love love this chili, i made this several times as care dinners for church friends for people with kids b/c this is the only chili I have ever found that kids love! The magic of chocolate I guess=) I could care less if it is not what they serve in Cincinnati, everybody I have ever made it for and me and my family love this chili!


Reviewed on Apr. 04, 2011 by jodia1971

This in no way is anything like Cincinnati Chili!!! You do not ever brown the meat, you don't add green onions and never never never do you add sour cream (who ever it was that said that) If you do not know anyone in Cincinnati, you need to try http://www.goldstarchili.com/ or http://www.cincinnatifavorites.com/skylinechili.php and you can order the real thing online and have it shipped to you.


Reviewed on Feb. 05, 2011 by cherokee69

apparently none of you have ate the real cincinnati chili because the beef is not fried, it is placed in the liquid raw and broken up fine with the hands..This is a knock off and I would be ashamed to call it Cincinnati Chili.


Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2010 by Seminoles

Loved this! I visited Cincinnati a few years back and tried a couple different version of this and loved them all. Nice to be able to make it at home!


Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by pamah

Hi - how much water do you use to boil and do you drain it before putting meat in crock pot?  thanks


Reviewed on Oct. 02, 2010 by pamah

 

hi - how much water do you use and do you drain before adding to crock pot?

thanks


Reviewed on Oct. 01, 2010 by Ronnienron

You obviously have not eaten Cincinnati Chili.

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