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Cincinnati Chili I

4.5 stars
By: MARBALET
"An unusual chili, with cinnamon, cloves, and even chocolate!"
Recipe Provided by allrecipes.com
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  • Serves 8

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 0.5 cup chopped onion
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 0.2 cup chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 0.2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 0.2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 0.5 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons cider vinegar
  • 0.2 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
  • 0.2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

  • 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 minutes.
  • 2. Add beef, in batches if necessary, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
  • 3. Add chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, chocolate, beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
  • 4. It is the best if you now refrigerate overnight.
  • 5. Remove the bay leaf. Reheat gently over medium heat. Serve over hot, drained spaghetti. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.

Nutritional Information

Amount Per Serving: Calories 427 | Total Fat 35g | Saturated Fat 14g | Cholesterol 100mg | Sodium 659mg | Carbohydrates 7g | Fiber 2.8g | Protein 22.2g