Cincinnati Chili
Have your chili 3, 4 or 5 ways, Cincinnati style. This is also great on hot dogs, smothered with shredded cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 9 hours
- Total Time: 9 hours 10 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Chili
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: Midwestern
Ingredients
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Chili
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef 2 medium onions, chopped 1/2 cup chopped celery 6 cloves garlic, minced 2 tablespoons mild chili powder 1 tablespoon paprika 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 2 (14 1/2-ounce) cans diced tomatoes 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce 1/2 cup water 1 pound spaghetti, cooked Have It 5 Ways 1 medium onion, finely chopped 1 cup finely grated Cheddar cheese 1 (15 1/2-ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained and heated Hot sauce (your favorite)Instructions
- Brown ground beef, onions and celery in a large skillet, drain off all fat.
- Place slow cooker ingredients into a slow cooker and stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook for 7 to 9 hours on LOW, or for 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 hours on HIGH, stirring during last part of cooking if using HIGH setting.
- Cook spaghetti 1/2 hour before chili is done.
- To have chili 3-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili and cheese.
- To have chili 4-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, onion and cheese.
- To have spaghetti 5-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, beans, onion and cheese.
- Douse chili liberally with hot sauce, if desired.
Nutrition
- Calories: 449
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 111
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 59
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 35
- Cholesterol: 71
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