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Cincinnati-Style Chili
Andrew Fowler

Cincinnati-Style Chili

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 8
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs 85-percent lean ground beef
  • 4 cups cold water
  • 1 cup finely diced yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 15 oz canned tomato sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground allspice
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

Method
 

  1. Mash beef and cold water in a Dutch oven with a potato masher until no large clumps remain.
  2. Simmer over medium 10 minutes until beef reaches 160°F, skimming excess fat.
  3. Add onion, garlic, tomato sauce, chili powder, cumin, cocoa, cinnamon, allspice, and salt.
  4. Simmer uncovered over low 75 minutes, occasionally stirring and mashing, until finely textured and sauce-like.
  5. Add vinegar; rest 10 minutes. Serve alone or with preferred traditional accompaniments.