Cincinnati Chili

== Description ==
In Cincinnati, dueling diner chains, one originally Greek and the other Bulgarian, have made a major industry out of serving a thin, sweet spiced chili that clearly suits the midwestern palate. If you're in a Texas state of mind, the stuff won't impress you much, but served in the traditional Cincinnati five way (spaghetti topped with chili, beans, grated cheese and onions), it is a simple, hearty regional food at its best.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
* 1½ pounds lean ground beef
* 2 cups chopped onions
* 2 large garlic cloves, minced
* 2 tbsp chili powder
* ¼ tbsp ground cinnamon
* dash ground cloves
* 4 cups V-8 vegetable juice
* 2 cans kidney beans, drained (16 oz each)
* hot cooked spaghetti
== Directions ==
# In large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef, onions and garlic until beef is browned and onions are tender, stirring to separate meat.
# Spoon off fat.
# Stir in chili powder, cinnamon and ground cloves; cook 2 minutes.
# Stir in v8 juice.
# Heat to boiling.
# Reduce heat to low.
# Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
# Stir in beans.
# Cover; simmer 15 minute, stirring occasionally.
# Serve over spaghetti.
== Gilding the lily ==
* For more flavor, the chili powder can be increased by at least 50 percent. 
* For more fire, spicy V-8 vegetable juice can be substituted for the regular kind. 
* Two tbsp of unsweetenened cocoa powder, added with the chili powder, will cut the sweetness and add depth of flavor. * Without beans, this makes a great chili dog topper.
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