Chili


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Add cinnamon and other spices and serve this ground beef and bean mixture over spaghetti and you've got Cincinnati chili. Either way, it's fast and hearty.

Chili
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: Makes 4 main-dish servings.
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Ingredients
  • 1 pound  lean ground beefOn Sale
  • 1/2 cup  chopped green sweet pepper (1 small)On Sale
  • 1/2 cup  chopped onion (1 medium)On Sale
  • 4 cloves  garlic, mincedOn Sale
  • 1 15-ounce can  tomato sauceOn Sale
  • 1 15-ounce can  red kidney beans, undrainedOn Sale
  • 1 14.5-ounce can  diced tomatoes, undrainedOn Sale
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons  chili powderOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  saltOn Sale
  • 1/2 teaspoon  dried basil, crushedOn Sale
  • 1/4 teaspoon  ground black pepperOn Sale
  •   Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)On Sale
  •   Chopped onion (optional)On Sale
  •   Dairy sour cream (optional)On Sale
  •   Crushed red pepper (optional)On Sale
Directions
1
In a 3-quart saucepan cook and stir ground beef, sweet pepper, 1/2 cup chopped onion, and the garlic over medium heat until meat is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat.
2
Stir in tomato sauce, undrained beans, undrained tomatoes, chili powder, salt, basil, and black pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. To serve, ladle chili into bowls. If desired, top each serving with cheese, chopped onion, and/or sour cream and pass crushed red pepper. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
3
Chili for Two: Prepare as above, except divide all ingredients in half.
4
Cincinnati-Style Chili: Prepare as above, except omit sweet pepper, basil, and optional garnishes. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder, 1 tablespoon cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper with the tomato sauce. To serve, place 1/2 cup hot cooked spaghetti on each of 4 serving plates; make an indentation in center of each portion. Top each serving with some of the chili, 1 to 2 tablespoons shredded cheddar cheese, 1 to 2 tablespoons chopped onion, and/or 1/4 cup additional kidney beans.

Nutrition Facts
Calories 381, Total Fat 15 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 1265 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 9 g, Protein 32 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 11%, Iron 29%.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet


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Slow Cooker Hearty Beef and Bean Chili
Slow Cooker Hearty Beef and Bean Chili

Since this chili slowly simmers all day long, the flavors blend together to make each bite satisfying and delicious.

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