Cincinnati Chili

Name: Cincinnati Chili
Total time: 2 h 40 min
Yield: Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups chili, 2 tablespoons noodles, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 2 tablespoons onion)
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 14 ounces 90% lean ground sirloin; 6 ounces 80% lean ground chuck; 1 ½ cups finely chopped sweet onion; 2 teaspoons cider vinegar, divided; 1 ½ teaspoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 ½ tablespoons smoked sweet paprika; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon; 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice; 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt; ½ teaspoon ground red pepper; ½ ounce bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped; 3 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted tomato sauce (such as Muir Glen); 1 (15-ounce) can unsalted kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 1 cup cooked bucatini pasta or spaghetti (about 2 ounces uncooked); ¼ cup water; ½ teaspoon canola oil; 3 ounces reduced-fat cheddar cheese, finely shredded (about 3/4 cup); ¾ cup finely chopped white onion

2 Ratings
2 Reviews

We add a little ground chuck to the beef mixture for extra richness.

By Katie Barreira

Recipe by Cooking Light October 2015

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Credit: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Thom Driver

Recipe Summary

hands-on:

40 mins

total:

2 hrs 40 mins

Yield:

Serves 6 (serving size: about 1 1/4 cups chili, 2 tablespoons noodles, 2 tablespoons cheese, and 2 tablespoons onion)

Nutrition Info

Directions

Step 1
Bring 2 cups water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Reduce heat to a simmer. Add beef, stirring to crumble. Stir in sweet onion, 1 teaspoon vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and next 9 ingredients (through tomato sauce). Return to a simmer. Partially cover, and cook 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Stir in kidney beans; cook 5 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in remaining 1 teaspoon vinegar.

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Step 2
Combine cooked pasta, 1/4 cup water, and oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until water evaporates and pasta is lightly browned, stirring occasionally (about 12 minutes). Coarsely chop noodles. Serve chili with pasta, cheese, and white onion.

Chef's Notes

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:

352 calories; fat 15.2g; saturated fat 6.2g; mono fat 5.8g; poly fat 0.8g; protein 27g; carbohydrates 27g; fiber 7g; cholesterol 66mg; iron 4mg; sodium 581mg; calcium 133mg.

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lbelli01

10/23/2016

This was loved by everyone! Didn't have the proper pan to cook the noodles, so most of them were not cooked. :( No change to recipe.

Cynthia

03/29/2016

My mother used to make something like this when I was growing up, so definitely a comfort food for me. This chili is so tasty! Cooking the noodles (step 2) really helps to add some texture and a bit of a crunch to the dish.

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