Cincinnati Chili

Recipe courtesy Food Network Magazine

Rated: 4 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (9)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(9)

Cook Time:
25 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 40 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 25 min
Total:: 1 hr 5 min

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 pounds ground beef chuck
Kosher salt
1 6-ounce can tomato sauce
1 cup diced tomatoes
1 bay leaf
2 tablespoons chopped unsweetened chocolate
1 tablespoon cider or red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
Freshly ground pepper
12 ounces cooked spaghetti
1 19-ounce can kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 pound grated cheddar cheese
Oyster crackers, for serving

Directions

Heat the oil in a medium Dutch oven or heavy pot over medium heat. Add half the chopped onions and the garlic and cook until soft, stirring, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, paprika, cumin, allspice, coriander, cinnamon, cayenne and cloves. Cook, stirring, until fragrant. Add the beef and cook the mixture, stirring, until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Add 1 tablespoon salt.

Add the tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, bay leaf and 1 1/2 cups water; simmer the mixture, uncovered, stirring occasionally, until slightly thicker. Add the chocolate, vinegar and Worcestershire and cook until the mixture is thickened but still soupy, about 15 more minutes.

Discard the bay leaf and season the chili with the freshly ground pepper. Divide the spaghetti among bowls and top with the chili, beans, remaining onion and cheddar. Serve with the oyster crackers.

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M Richmond, VA 02-06-2009
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LOVED IT!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I LOVED this recipe and can't wait to make it for friends! There were a few changes due to taste preference... and what was on hand. We didn't add allspice and changed the beans to great northern beans. I also didn't have tomato sauce on hand, so I used 1 can of tomato soup. Besides those few changes, we stuck to the recipe as close as possible. I let it simmer for about 2 hours before serving it up. I agree that it is concentrated, but when you combine it with spaghetti, beans and sharp cheese, its a WINNER!!Read more
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Summer Jacksonville, AR 01-26-2009
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A new regular for us!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I made this b/c my family usually makes it from the packets of cincinnati chili mix. I figured I'd give it a try and we loved... it! My husband says it's so much better than the packet mix. It's now a new regular in the family. I used ground turkey as well and no one knew the difference. Read more
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Jennifer Alexandria, KY 01-24-2009
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Locals say NO WAY!
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

We live 15 minutes from Cincinnati and eat at all the local chili places regularly...and were excited to try it at home. ... This was AWFUL! There is a hint of Cincinnati flavor, but whoever made this is NOT from the area. It tasted so strong that the longer we tried to eat it the worse it tasted. We also threw it out. It almost tasted like it was a concentrated mixture. The reviewer that said remove the cinnamon & chocolate also does not know what Cincy chili is! These should both be there, but should taste a lot better than this!Read more
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TANYA Pahrump, NV 01-23-2009
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A combination of spices that is terrible
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

I made this recipe from the new Foodnetwork magazine and was terribly disappointed. The combination of spices did not taste... anything like any Cincinnati Chili I have ever had. Had to throw the entire dish out. No stars for this one!Read more
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Arleigh Salt Lake City, UT 01-22-2009
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I've been looking for this for a long time!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I love Cincinnati chili and this taste just as it should. The reviewer who threw it out must not have known what to expect... from Cincinnati style chili. I always serve it with spaghetti and cheese and onion (4-way) It has a slightly Greek flavor to me. My favorite dish at a Greek restaurant is a similar sauce with lamb chunks stewed until very tender served on pasta. I suppose its Greek/American.Read more
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Ricki Wildwood, MO 01-20-2009
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My New Favorite Chili
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was perfect for a cold winter night. The chili was different from most, but all of the spices combined perfectly to... make it delicious - sweet with a slight kick at the end. We had beanless since I am allergic, and it still was a hearty meal. Also great in a burrito.Read more