Cincinnati Chili

By LaurenCocch16

Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 2 medium onions, grated or chopped
• 16 oz tomato sauce
• 5 whole all-spice
• 1 tsp red pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 4 Tbsp chili powder
• 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 Tbsp vinegar
• 1 bay leaf
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 1 lb spaghetti noodles
• 1 bag oyster crackers
• 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
• 1-2 can beans (for topping)
• 1 medium onion, chopped (for topping)

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 240mins

Preparation

Step 1

1) In 4-qt pot, add 2 1/2 quarts water & ground beef. Boil for 30 minutes until beef is a fine texture.
2) Add onions, tomato sauce, all-spice, red pepper, ground cumin, chili powder, unsweetened chocolate, garlic, vinegar, bay leaf, cloves, Worcestershire sauce, salt & cinnamon.
3) Simmer for 3 hours uncovered on low heat. May be covered for last hour.
4) Refrigerate chili overnight.
5) Remove fat from top of chili before re-heating. Re-heat on stove.
6) Cook pasta as directed on package.
7) Add beans, onions, chili, cheese & oyster crackers on top of noodles.