Slow Cooker
Lauren s Cincinnati Chili
A unique spiced meat chili with cinnamon and cocoa flavors, served over spaghetti and topped with cheese and onions—an Ohio regional favorite.
Ingredients:
- 2 pounds extra lean ground beef 2 onions, finely chopped
- 1 quart water
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cloves
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce 1/2 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate
Directions:
- Cook the beef and onion in a large skillet over medium high heat, breaking up beef into tiny pieces, just until meat is no longer pink. Drain and place in a large Dutch oven or slow cooker. Stir in the water, garlic, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, bay leaves, tomato sauce, and chocolate. Simmer over medium low heat for 3 to 5 hours.