Cincinnati Chili Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground chuck
• 4 cups water ((or use tomato juice))
• 1 can tomato sauce (canned (15 ounces))
• 4 ounces tomato paste
• 1 large onion (chopped)
• 4 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1/4 cup chili powder (more or less as desired)
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground all spice
• 1 teaspoon milled black pepper
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 5 whole bay leaves
• 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
• 1.5 teaspoons vinegar (I used red wine vinegar)
• 2 large dashes Worcestershire sauce
• Cooked spaghetti noodles, shredded cheddar cheese, kidney beans, chopped onions, oyster crackers.

Steps

1. 1

   Combine all ingredients in a large pot.

2. 2

   Break up the uncooked beef as fine as you can with a wooden spoon, or use a potato masher.

3. 3

   Cook on medium-low heat, uncovered, for two hours, stirring every 20 mins.

4. 4

   When done, you can mash the chili again with wooden spoon or potato masher for a finer texture, or use a stick blender to partially blend it.

5. 5

   Serve with your favorite fixins! See the recipe notes for the traditional "ways" to serve Cincinnati Chili.