Cincinnati Chili

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Cincinnati Chili

Make it a meal: Garlic bread, salad with ranch dressing, and Samuel Adams Black Lager.

8 servings

PREP TIME:

1 hour 20 minutes

TOTAL TIME:

2 hours 20 minutes

Recipe by Jeanne Kelley

Photograph by Marcus Nilsson

February 2011

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  • 8
  • 80 mins

Ingredients

  • 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 3 cups chopped onions
  • 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 3 pounds ground lamb
  • 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 4 2/3 cups (about) low-salt beef broth, divided
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 tablespoon (packed) brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 4 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley, divided
  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 2 15-ounce cans kidney beans, rinsed, drained
  • Coarsely grated goat's-milk Gouda cheese or goat's-milk cheddar cheese
  • Chopped onions

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons oil in large deep skillet over medium heat. Add onions; sauté until tender, about 10 minutes. Add garlic; stir 1 minute. Add lamb; cook until browned, breaking into pieces, about 15 minutes. Add cocoa and next 4 ingredients; stir 3 minutes. Stir in 4 cups broth and next 6 ingredients. Bring to boil; reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer uncovered until thickened, stirring often, about 1 hour. Spoon fat from top of chili. Season with salt and pepper. Thin with broth by 1/3 cupfuls. Stir in 2 tablespoons parsley.

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti in pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite, stirring occasionally. Drain. Transfer to large bowl. Toss with beans and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper.

Divide spaghetti among bowls. Top with chili. Garnish with cheese, onions, and parsley.

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