Meaty, meaty, meaty! Cincinnati Chili is definitely hearty (and not vegetarian) fare. While the ingredients may sound odd, they're quite traditional and yield incredibly flavourful chili.
2teaspoonscayenne pepperreduce if you don't like spicy foods
1 1/2teaspoonsground cinnamon
1teaspoongrated nutmegpreferably fresh
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients for serving:
Cooked spaghettirinsed with hot water
Grated Cheddar cheese
Diced onions
Chili beansheated
Optional: Oyster crackers to soak up liquid.
Instructions
Heat the oil in a heavy pot and brown beef, breaking up into very small pieces.
Add onions and water and bring to a boil.
Reduce to a simmer and add all other ingredients and let simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours or until it is as thick as desired. We like ours quite thick.
Adjust with salt and pepper to taste.
Remove bay leaves before serving.
Serve over spaghetti with finely shredded cheddar cheese, chopped onions and kidney beans on top.
Nutritional information is an estimate and provided to you as a courtesy. You should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe using your preferred nutrition calculator.