Traditional Cincinnati Chili
In Cincinnati, a "five-way" is a plate of spaghetti topped with chili with beans, onions, and cheese. This hearty chili recipe is all that and more.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 5 mins
Servings:
8 servings
Ingredients
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5 bay leaves
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1 tsp. whole allspice
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2 lb. lean ground beef
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2 large onions, chopped (2 cups)
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1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic
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2 Tbsp. chili powder
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1 tsp. ground cinnamon
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1/4 to 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
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4 cups water
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1 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
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1 8-oz. can tomato sauce
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1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
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1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
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1/2 tsp. salt
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1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
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Hot cooked spaghetti (optional)
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Sliced green onion (optional)
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Shredded Parmesan or cheddar cheese (optional)
Directions
1.
For spice bag, place bay leaves and allspice in center of a double-thick 6-inch square of 100 percent-cotton cheesecloth. Bring up corners and tie with 100 percent-cotton kitchen string; set aside.
2.
In a Dutch oven, cook ground beef, onions, and garlic until meat is brown. Drain off fat. Stir chili powder, cinnamon, and cayenne pepper into beef mixture in Dutch oven. Cook and stir for 1 minute. Stir in the water, beans, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and black pepper. Add spice bag. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Uncover; simmer for 15 to 20 minutes more or until desired consistency. Remove spice bag; discard. If desired, serve chili over spaghetti. If desired, top with sliced green onion and cheddar cheese.
Nutrition information
Calories 257, Total Fat 11 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 5 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 435 mg, Carbohydrate 16 g, Total Sugar 2 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 25 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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