Meals Matter

Five-Way Cincinnati Chili

Contributed By: DCC
National Live Stock and Meat Board

Great beef chili with tons of spices!

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds Ground beef

1 Medium onion, finely chopped

2 cloves Garlic, minced

1 can (28 ounces) Italian plum tomatoes, undrained

1 cup Water

2 tablespoons Chili powder

1 tablespoon Unsweetened cocoa powder

1 teaspoon Each salt, dry mustard, ground cumin and paprika

1/4 teaspoon Each ground red and black pepper

1/8 teaspoon Each ground allspice, cadamon, cinnamon and cloves

8 ounces Uncooked vermicelli or thin spaghetti, hot cooked and drained

1 can (15 1/4 ounces) red kidney beans, heated

1 Small onion, finely chopped

1 cup (4 ounces) finely shredded Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Cook ground beef, chopped medium onion and garlic in Dutch oven over medium-high heat until beef is brown, stirring to separate meat. Drain fat. Stir in tomatoes with juice, water, chili, powder, cocoa, salt, dry mustard, cumin, paprika, red and black pepper, allspice, cardamon, cinnamon and cloves. Bring to a boil; reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, 45 minutes. To serve chili, layer vermicelli, beans, chili mixture, chopped small onion and cheese on six individual plates.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Beef
Actual Cooking Time: 1 hour
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Special Features: Kids Love It
Nutrition Content: Good Source of Calcium
High Fiber
Meal Type: Entree

Nutrient Information

Calories: 558
Total Fat: 19 g
Saturated Fat: 9 g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.8 g
Carbohydrates: 57 g
Protein: 40 g
Vitamin A: 1506 IU
Vitamin C: 14 mg
Calcium: 217 mg
Sodium: 891 mg
Iron: 5.2 mg
Fiber: 10 g