Making Cincinnati Chili Like a Pro at Home!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is lower in fat, while ground pork is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Reduced-fat cheese offers fewer calories, while processed cheese can be more budget-friendly.

Heat a pot over medium heat and add 1 tablespoon of lard.

Sauté 1 cup of diced onion in the pot until softened.

Add 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and sauté briefly.

Stir in 2 tablespoons of chili powder, 1 tablespoon of paprika, 1 teaspoon of cumin, 1 teaspoon of oregano, 0.5 teaspoon of allspice, 0.5 teaspoon of cinnamon, and 0.5 teaspoon of ground cloves.

Add 15 ounces of tomato sauce, 1 tablespoon of red wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce, and 2 tablespoons of yellow mustard to the pot.

Pour in 2 cups of water and stir to combine.

Add 2 pounds of ground beef to the pot, breaking it up as you mix it in.

Add 2 bay leaves to the mixture.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce the heat to simmer for about 40 minutes.

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