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A plate of Cincinnati chili spaghetti topped with ground beef chili, kidney beans, shredded cheese, and chopped onions, with a fork resting on the side.
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Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili

Served 3, 4, or 5-way, Cincinnati chili makes dinner completely customizable.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 hours
Total Time8 hours 15 minutes
Servings: 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onions divided use
  • 15 ounces tomato sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups water or beef broth
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate chopped
  • 12 ounces dried spaghetti
  • 15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans rinsed and drained
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Instructions

  • Place bay leaf, allspice, and cloves in the center of a cheesecloth square. Bring up corners of cheesecloth, tie closed with kitchen string, and set aside.
    1 bay leaf, 1/2 teaspoon whole allspice, 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves
  • In a large skillet (or using the saute function on your slow cooker) cook ground beef over medium heat until browned, using a wooden spoon to break up meat as it cooks. Drain off fat.
    2 pounds lean ground beef
  • Transfer meat to a 4-quart slow cooker. Stir 1 cup onions, tomato sauce, the water, chili powder, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, cumin, cinnamon, salt, and cayenne pepper into meat in cooker. Stir in spice bag.
    1 cups chopped onions, 15 ounces tomato sauce, 1 1/2 cups water, 3 tablespoons chili powder, 4 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin, 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Cover and cook on LOW for 8 to 10 hours or on HIGH for 4 to 5 hours.
  • In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the chocolate. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Warm kidney beans in a separate pot, or, if everyone wants beans, stir them into the chili with the chocolate.
    1/2 ounce unsweetened chocolate, 12 ounces dried spaghetti, 15 ounces canned dark red kidney beans
  • To serve, remove spice bag. Spoon chili over hot cooked spaghetti. Sprinkle each serving with beans, chopped onions, and/or cheese, as desired
    1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 cups chopped onions

Notes

  • Adapted from Better Homes and Gardens
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