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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