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Cincinnati Chili

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Cincinnati style with ground beef, Greek seasoning, cinnamon and chocolate

Ingredients

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Basic Chili

  • 11/4 lb lean ground beef
  • 1/4 cup chili powder
  • 5 cups water
  • 3/4 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
  • 2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 3/4 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp allspice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 TBL apple cider vinegar

For the “Ways”

  • 1 lb mild cheddar cheese – finely shredded
  • 1 small onion – diced
  • 1 can kidney beans – warmed
  • Thin spaghetti
  • Sliced deli jalapenos
  • Oyster crackers

Instructions

  1. Add the water and hamburger to a large soup pot and bring to a boil for about 5 minutes while chopping and stirring to break up the meat
  2. Lower the heat to medium and add the chocolate and tomato paste and stir until melted
  3. Lower the heat to a low simmer and make sure the hamburger is completely broken up
  4. Add the remaining ingredients, chili powder, cinnamon, garlic, cumin, allspice, cayenne pepper, salt sugar and apple cider vinegar. Cook 1-1/2 to 2 hours on a low simmer until it has thickened