Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili
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