Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients

Scaled for your household (6 portions) · original serves 6

• Brown onion1 + to taste
  Original recipe breakdown · used in multiple steps

  • 1 onion (finely chopped)
  • white onion (chopped)
• Olive oil1 tbsp
• Beef mince1½ lb
• Water4 cup
• Tomato sauce15 oz
• Apple cider vinegar1½ tbsp
• Garlic cloves4
• Unsweetened Cocoa Powder2 tsp
• Tomato puree (paste)1 tbsp
• Chilli powder3 tbsp
• Dried Oregano1 tsp
• Ground cinnamon1 tsp
• Ground allspice¼ tsp
• Salt½ tsp
• Bay leaves1
• Spaghettito taste
• Grated cheddarto taste
• Canned Red Kidney Beansto taste

Method

1. 1

   Heat olive oil in a roomy saucepan or dutch oven on medium heat. stir in the onion; then cook until softened.

2. 2

   Stir in the uncooked beef and the remaining ingredients.

3. 3

   Bring the mixture to a boil; then reduce the heat to a simmer skimming any fat that rises to the top. Simmer for 2 hours or until the sauce has thickened.

4. 4

   At this stage, remove the bay leaf and discard.

5. 5

   At this stage, serve over hot spaghetti with toppings per the notes below.