Cincinnati-Style Chili

Name: Cincinnati-Style Chili
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Soups & curries
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 1 quart cold water; 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste; 2 medium onions, finely chopped; 2 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon vinegar; 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce; 3 tablespoons chili powder; 1 tablespoon salt; 1 teaspoon cumin; ½ teaspoon oregano; ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ½ teaspoon black pepper; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ½ teaspoon allspice; ¼ teaspoon marjoram; ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves; 2 bay leaves

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Ingredients

Makes

2 pounds ground beef
1 quart cold water
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
2 medium onions, finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tablespoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
3 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon salt
1 teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon black pepper
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon allspice
¼ teaspoon marjoram
⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
2 bay leaves

Ingredients for 6 servings (2.3 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Crumble the raw ground beef into the cold water.
2
Add remaining ingredients and spices. Stir well, breaking the meat up before cooking.
3
Cover and simmer over low heat for two hours, stirring occasionally.
Stovetop
4
Cool, then refrigerate and remove solidified grease.
5
Reheat and serve as desired.

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