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The Ultimate Cincinnati Chili Recipe: Easy, Delicious, and Authentic

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 1tablespoonolive oil

  • 1onion, chopped

  • 1(12 ounce) packagefrozen burger-style crumbles

  • 1tablespoonminced garlic

  • 1(14.5 ounce) candiced tomatoes

  • 1cuptomato sauce

  • 1cupwater

  • 2tablespoonsred wine vinegar

  • 2tablespoonschili powder

  • 1tablespoonlight brown sugar

  • 1tablespoonunsweetened cocoa powder

  • 1teaspoonhot pepper sauce

  • ½teaspoonground cinnamon

  • ½teaspoonpaprika

  • ½teaspoonground allspice

  • 8ouncesspaghetti

  • 1cupkidney beans, drained and rinsed

  • 1cupshredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Sauté onion until tender. Mix in burger-style crumbles and garlic; cook until crumbles have browned.

  2. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, vinegar, chili powder, brown sugar, cocoa, hot pepper sauce, cinnamon, paprika, and allspice. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until sauce thickens, 15 to 20 minutes.

  3. While the sauce is thickening, bring a large pot of salted water to boil; place spaghetti in the water and bring it to a boil again. Cook until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well.

  4. Stir beans into chili and mix lightly.

  5. Spoon cooked spaghetti into bowls and top with chili. Sprinkle with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories769
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
18g 		23%
Saturated Fat
7g 		36%
Cholesterol
30mg 		10%
Sodium
1788mg 		78%
Total Carbohydrate
75g 		27%
Dietary Fiber
15g 		52%
Total Sugars
11g
Protein
88g 		177%
Vitamin C
23mg 		25%
Calcium
425mg 		33%
Iron
17mg 		97%
Potassium
599mg 		13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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