Name: Cincinnati Chili (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 12 min
Cook time: 1 h 48 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Beef; 1 Yellow Onion-diced; 2 cloves Garlic-minced; 1 (15 oz) can Tomato Sauce; 1 (15 oz) can Diced Tomatoes-undrained; 1 tbsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1/2 tsp Ground Cinnamon; 1/4 tsp Ground Cloves; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 1 package Shredded Cheddar Cheese; 1 can Spaghetti-cooked; 1 (15 oz) can Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed; 1/4 cup Diced Onion

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A classic Cincinnati chili recipe, simplified for the home cook. This version focuses on accessibility and ease of preparation, delivering the iconic flavor without requiring specialized ingredients.

Total 3h

Serves 6

Steps 5

Ingredients 17

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Chili Base
2 lbs 907 g Ground Beef
1 240 mL Yellow Onion-diced
2 cloves 6 g Garlic-minced
1 (15 oz) can 425 g Tomato Sauce
1 (15 oz) can 425 g Diced Tomatoes-undrained
1 tbsp 15 mL Chili Powder
1 tsp 5 mL Ground Cumin
tsp 2.5 mL Ground Cinnamon
tsp 1.25 mL Ground Cloves
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Sugar
1 tsp 5 mL Salt
tsp 2.5 mL Black Pepper
Toppings
1 package 227 g Shredded Cheddar Cheese
1 can 113 g Spaghetti-cooked
1 (15 oz) can 425 g Kidney Beans-drained and rinsed
cup 60 mL Diced Onion

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large pot or Dutch oven, brown the Ground Beef over medium-high heat. Drain off any excess grease.
Add the diced Yellow Onion and minced Garlic to the pot and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Stir in the Tomato Sauce, Diced Tomatoes, Chili Powder, Cumin, Cinnamon, Cloves, Cayenne Pepper, Sugar, Salt, and Black Pepper. Bring to a simmer.
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 1 hour, stirring occasionally. For a richer flavor, simmer for up to 3 hours.
To serve, place a bed of cooked Spaghetti in a bowl. Top with Kidney Beans, Chili Base, shredded Cheddar Cheese, and diced Onion.