Lynne'S Cincinnati Chili
Lynne's Cincinnati Chili offers a rich, spiced beef chili with a hint of cinnamon and chocolate, perfect for hearty bowls topped with cheese and onions, ideal for comfort food lovers.
Ingredients
- 4 cups water ⓘ
- 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce ⓘ
- 2 cups chopped onions ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons chili powder ⓘ
- 2 tablespoons vinegar ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon cumin ⓘ
- 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder ⓘ
- 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate ⓘ
- 1 bay leaf ⓘ
- 1 dried red chili pepper ⓘ
- 2 pounds lean ground beef ⓘ
- hot cooked spaghetti ⓘ
- chopped onion ⓘ
- shredded cheese ⓘ
Instructions
- In a 4-quart oven or pot, combine water, tomato sauce, chopped onions, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, salt, cumin, allspice, cloves, garlic powder, unsweetened chocolate, bay leaf, and dried red chili pepper.
- Bring the mixture to a boil.
- Crumble the ground beef and slowly add it to the boiling liquid while stirring.
- Return the mixture to a boil.
- Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 2 to 3 hours, until thickened as desired.
- Remove and discard the bay leaf and chili pepper.
- Serve hot over cooked spaghetti, topped with chopped onions, shredded cheese, and optionally kidney beans.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
965
kcal
48% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-protein
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
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