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Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

By Chef John • Chili Without Beans • Cuisine?
4.79 Prep: 20m Cook: 65m
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
Created: Sep 23, 2025 Updated: Sep 23, 2025