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Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

  • Category: Chili Without Beans
  • Author: Chef John
  • Rating: 4.79
  • Prep time: 20 min
  • Cook time: 65 min
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • ¼ cup chili powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon allspice
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • 3 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 6 cups cold water
  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon diced onion, or to taste
  • 4 cups grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste
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