Cincinnati Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs Preparation Time: 1 hr Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb italian sausage, removed from casings
• 2 medium onions, diced
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1 (5 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 2 (15 ounce) cans beans (pinto or kidney)
• 1/2 cup red wine
• 3 cups beef broth
• 4 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
• 1 tablespoon oregano
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Recipe

• 1 put the ground beef and italian sausage with about 1 t oil in a large sauce pan and brown over medium heat.
• 2 drain off excess fat, then add diced onion and minced garlic and cook for about five minutes, stirring often to prevent burning.
• 3 add all of the remaining ingredients except for the beans and bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a simmer for one hour.
• 4 stir often to prevent sticking; add water or broth if the chili looks too dry.
• 5 after one hour, add the beans and cook for 15 more minutes to heat through.
• 6 traditionally cinci chili is served over spaghetti or linguine with additional optional toppings including grated cheddar cheese, chopped sweet onion and sour cream.