CINCINNATI STYLE 5 WAY CHILI
Serves 12
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Ingredients
  1. 2 tablespoons ground ancho chile powder
  2. 1 to 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  3. 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crumbled
  4. 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  5. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  6. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  7. 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  8. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  9. 2 tablespoons olive oil
  10. 3 medium yellow onions, minced
  11. 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  12. 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
  13. 2 teaspoons coarse salt
  14. 2 pounds ground beef
  15. 2 cans (28 ounces each) whole Italian tomatoes with juice
  16. 2 cans (15 ounces each) kidney beans
  17. 2 beef bouillon cubes
  18. 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
  19. Shredded cheddar cheese and chopped onion (for serving)
Instructions
  1. Combine chile powder, cumin, oregano, dry mustard, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. Set aside.
  2. In a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil until it begins to sizzle. Stir in
  3. onions and garlic and saute for 5 minutes.
  4. Add green pepper, salt and ground spice mixture and saute 2 minutes longer.
  5. Add ground beef and stir. Brown the beef, about 3 minutes.
  6. Add tomatoes with juice and crush tomatoes while stirring in.
  7. In a separate saucepan, mix the liquid from beans with the bouillon cubes; set beans aside. Cook until cubes dissolve; add this mixture to the chili pot. Taste and add additional seasoning, if necessary.
  8. Simmer chili at least 2 hours over medium-low heat, uncovered, adding water as necessary.
  9. Refrigerate chili overnight to allow flavors to fully meld.
WHEN READY TO SERVE
  1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Cook spaghetti following package directions, about 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  2. Gently reheat chili over low heat. Stir in reserved kidney beans and heat through.
  3. Serve chili over spaghetti, topped with additional chopped onion and shredded cheddar cheese.
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