Four-Way Cincinnati Chili

This thick, meaty version of chili comes from Ohio, where it is served over pasta and topped with cheese, chopped onions, and sour cream. It’s called four-way because you count one “way” for each additional ingredient, besides the chili. It’s a fun approach to serving chili, but what I really love about “Cincy chili” is the deep, woodsy flavors that come from allspice, cinnamon, and a bit of unsweetened cocoa. Talk about beefy!

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