Cincinnati-Style Chili - Food Wishes

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

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

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheese

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

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

Transfer 2 pounds of ground beef into a large soup pot.

Add a 6 ounce can of tomato paste and rinse the can with a couple tablespoons of water, adding that to the pot.

Add minced garlic and one large diced yellow onion to the pot.

Add spices: chili powder, ground cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, allspice, ground clove, freshly ground black pepper, 1 bay leaf, sugar, and salt.

Add apple cider vinegar and a few dashes of Worcestershire sauce.

Pour in 6 cups of cold water.

Use a potato masher to break up the meat into small particles and mix everything well.

Place the pot over medium-high heat and wait for it to boil, stirring occasionally.

Once boiling, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for about 1 to 1.5 hours, stirring occasionally.

After simmering, taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, then remove the bay leaf.

Serve the chili over boiled spaghetti, topped with diced onions and grated orange cheddar cheese.

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