Cincinnati Chili

This is one of my all time favorite recipes. I doubled it so it makes a lot, it freezes beautifully.

Ingredients:

  • 2 quart water
  • 4 lbs ground beef
  • 8 cloves minced garlic
  • 4 medium white onions, diced
  • 4 8oz cans of tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper
  • 2 large bay leaf
  • 8 tablespoons Chile powder
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
  • 4 TBSP white vinegar
  • 1 TBSP salt
  • 2 TSP cinnamon
  • 2 TSP ground cumin
  • 10 whole cloves and 10 whole allspice (put them in a spice bag or tea ball)

DIRECTIONS:

  • Mix ground beef and water in a 4 quart pan and stir till beef is fine pieces, turn heat to medium and boil for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mise en place, measure out all other ingredients, chop the onions, mince the garlic, open the cans.
  • Once the meat has boiled, DO NOT DRAIN!!! Turn the heat to low, stir in remaining ingredients and let simmer uncovered for three hours.
  • Serve over cauliflower rice with your choice of toppings, I like chopped raw onions and grated extra sharp cheddar. If you want a little more crunch, top with the moon cheese or whisps of your choice.

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