Cincinnati Chili

• servings: 8 servings
• active time: 10 minutes
• total time: 3 hours 40 minutes

Ingredients

For the chili:

2 pounds ground beef (80:20 is good)

1 (6-ounce) can tomato paste

4 cups water

1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce

1 large onion, minced (about 3 cups)

6 cloves garlic, minced

3 tablespoons chili powder

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon cinnamon

3/4 teaspoon ground allspice

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/2 teaspoon cayenne

2 teaspoons kosher salt

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, optional

Options for serving:

Oyster crackers

Finely shredded mild cheddar cheese

1 (15.5-ounce) can small red kidney beans, drained and warmed

Minced yellow onion

Hot cooked spaghetti

Nutrition

• Calories: 359 kcal
• Total Fat: 20 g
• Saturated Fat: 8 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
• Cholesterol: 101 mg
• Sodium: 710 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 11 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 5 g
• Protein: 33 g