Cincinnati Chili

Total Time: 2 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 4 medium onions, chopped
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 32 ounces kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1/4 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 4 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, cook the beef, lamb and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink.
• 2 add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. drain.
• 3 add the beans, tomatoes, vinegar, cocoa and seasonings; bring to a boil.
• 4 reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1-1/2 hours or until heated through.
• 5 fish out and throw away bay leaves.
• 6 optional: serve with spaghetti, or garnish with cheese, sour cream, tomatoes and onions.