The Brand New Cincinnati chili recipe in 2023

Preparation time 15 min
Cooking time 2 h
Yield 6 to 8
Can be frozen Yes

• Nut free
• Gluten free
• Egg free

Cincinnati chili: Ingredients

• 1 kg (2 lb) lean ground beef
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) olive oil
• 45 mL (3 tbsp.) chili powder
• 5 mL (1 teaspoon) ground cinnamon
• 5 mL (1 teaspoon) ground cumin
• 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp.) ground allspice
• 2.5 mL (1/2 tsp.) ground chili pepper or to taste
• 1 pinch cloves
• 30 mL (2 tbsp.) white wine vinegar
• 15 mL (1 tbsp.) English sauce
• 750 mL (3 cups) water
• 1 – 398 mL (14 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 2 cans 156 mL (5.5 oz) tomato paste
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 cloves
• Salt and pepper
• Topping to taste
• Green onions, chopped
• Yellow cheddar cheese, grated
• Canned red beans, rinsed and drained

Cincinnati chili: Preparation

• In a large saucepan, brown the meat, onion and garlic in oil, crumbling the meat with a wooden spoon. Add salt. Add spices and continue cooking for about 3 minutes.
• Deglaze with vinegar and English sauce. Add water, sauce and tomato paste, bay leaves. Bring to a boil and simmer gently for about 2 hours, stirring frequently during cooking. Remove bay leaves. Adjust the seasoning.
• Serve chili authentically over spaghetti cooked al dente. If desired, garnish with green onions, cheese and red beans.