Cincinnati Chili Recipe
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Cincinnati Chili is an Ohio specialty—savory ground beef spiked with cinnamon, chocolate, and warm spices, served over spaghetti and topped with beans, cheddar, and onions. It's unique, aromatic, and utterly addictive.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 10- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large white onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate (chopped)
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- ½ teaspoon ground cloves
- 2 cups beef broth or stock
- 1 15- ounce can tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or distilled vinegar)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 2 pounds ground beef (lean)
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Cooked spaghetti
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Diced white onion
- Cooked kidney beans
- Oyster crackers
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 35M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 5m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1073mg
- Total sugar
- 4g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 716mg
- Calcium
- 96mg
- Iron
- 6mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 5M
- SODIUM
- 1073MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.