Lauren's Cincinnati Chili

4.0
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I have searched far and wide for a recipe that compares to Goldstar or Skyline chili, to no avail. Finally, I took a number of decent recipes and blended them together with the help of a former Goldstar Chili employee. It's still not the same, but it feeds my cravings. The most important things about the chili is how you prepare the beef and the cinnamon and chocolate. I recommend refrigerating the chili overnight. It always tastes better the next day.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
3 hrs
Total Time:
3 hrs 20 mins
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds extra lean ground beef

  • 2 onions, finely chopped

  • 1 quart water

  • 4 cloves garlic, minced

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice

  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves

  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt

  • 2 teaspoons black pepper

  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

  • 2 bay leaves

  • 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

  • ½ ounce unsweetened baking chocolate

Directions

  1. Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat, breaking up beef into tiny pieces, just until meat is no longer pink. Drain and place in a large Dutch oven or slow cooker. Stir in the water, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, tomato sauce, and chocolate. Simmer over medium low heat for 3 to 5 hours.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

301 Calories
17g Fat
11g Carbs
26g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 301
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 17g 22%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Cholesterol 78mg 26%
Sodium 808mg 35%
Total Carbohydrate 11g 4%
Dietary Fiber 3g 10%
Total Sugars 5g
Protein 26g 52%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 53mg 4%
Iron 4mg 21%
Potassium 624mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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