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Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili Recipe

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This Slow Cooker Cincinnati Chili recipe is a flavorful and comforting dish featuring browned ground beef simmered with a blend of spices, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and beef stock, all slow-cooked to perfection. It’s traditionally served over spaghetti noodles and topped with shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, and kidney beans for a hearty and satisfying meal.

Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

  • 2 lbs. 80/20 ground beef (browned and drained)
  • 1 large white onion (diced)
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 4.5 oz. tomato paste
  • 15 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 2 cups beef stock
  • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar

Spices

  • 1 tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 tsp. onion powder
  • 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 2 Tbsp. dark chili powder
  • ¼ tsp. cloves
  • ¼ tsp. allspice
  • ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
  • 1 Tbsp. brown sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. black pepper

To Serve

  • Cooked spaghetti noodles
  • Shredded cheddar cheese
  • Diced white onion
  • Canned kidney beans (drained, rinsed and warmed)

Instructions

  1. Brown and Drain Ground Beef
    In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef until fully browned. Drain excess fat and transfer the beef to the slow cooker.
  2. Combine Ingredients
    Add diced onion, minced garlic, garlic powder, onion powder, cinnamon, cumin, chili powder, cloves, allspice, cayenne pepper, brown sugar, cocoa powder, salt, black pepper, tomato paste, tomato sauce, beef stock, Worcestershire sauce, and apple cider vinegar to the slow cooker. Stir thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined.
  3. Slow Cook the Chili
    Cover the slow cooker and cook the mixture on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 5 hours, allowing the flavors to meld and the chili to thicken.
  4. Prepare to Serve
    Once cooking is complete, serve the chili hot by itself or spooned over cooked spaghetti noodles. Top with shredded cheddar cheese, diced white onions, and warmed kidney beans according to preference.

Notes

  • Browning the beef before adding to the slow cooker prevents excessive fat and enhances flavor.
  • Adjust the cayenne pepper amount to make the chili more or less spicy according to your taste.
  • Serving chili over spaghetti noodles is traditional for Cincinnati chili; however, it can also be enjoyed with rice or crusty bread.
  • To save time, brown the beef and prepare spices the night before.
  • Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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