Cincinnati Chili Recipe | Saveur

Cincinnati Chili Recipe | Saveur

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Cincinnati-style chili is redolent of warm spices, deeply flavored, and an enduring Midwestern classic from the Queen City.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped, divided
  • 1½ lb. ground beef
  • 2 tbsp. chili powder
  • 1½ tsp. ground cinnamon
  • ½ tsp. dried oregano
  • ½ tsp. ground allspice
  • ½ tsp. celery seed
  • ½ tsp. ground cloves
  • ½ tsp. ground cumin
  • ½ tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 bay leaf
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 cups tomato sauce, preferably homemade
  • 1 tbsp. cocoa powder
  • ¾ lb. dry spaghetti
  • One 15-oz. can red kidney beans, rinsed under hot water and drained
  • 4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
  • Oyster crackers

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