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Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground pork; 4 medium onions, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1/4 cup white vinegar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 tablespoons chili powder; 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon; 3 teaspoons dried oregano; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons ground allspice; 3 bay leaves; Salt and pepper to taste; Hot cooked spaghetti; Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and green onions

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 1-3/4 hours

Makes

8 servings

Cinnamon and cocoa give a rich brown color to hearty Cincinnati chili. This dish will warm you up on a cold day. —Edith Joyce, Parkman, Ohio

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground pork
4 medium onions, chopped
6 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
3 teaspoons dried oregano
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground allspice
3 bay leaves
Salt and pepper to taste
Hot cooked spaghetti
Optional: Shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped tomatoes and green onions

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, pork and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, cocoa, sauces, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours.
Discard bay leaves. Serve with spaghetti. If desired, garnish with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and onions.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 421 calories, 16g fat (6g saturated fat), 75mg cholesterol, 443mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 11g fiber), 32g protein.

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