Cincinnati Style Chili with a Twist

a hearty chili with ground beef, sausage, kidney beans & onion served over spaghetti and topped with shredded cheese

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 1 30

Total Time 1 45

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Servings servings

Equipment

dutch oven or stock pot
measuring cups
wooden spoon

Ingredients

1/2 pound ground beef broken up into tiny pieces
1/2 pound chorizo sausage - fresh or packaged break up the fresh sausage into small pieces, cut the packaged sausage into pieces. Remove any casings.
2 cups Beef broth
1 medium red onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
1/2 tbsp Worcestershire Sauce
3 tbsp Chili Mix Mad Dash Mixes
2 tsp Caribbean Jerk seasoning Mad Dash Mixes
1/2 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
1 bay leaf
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can Kidney Beans, drained & rinsed can use Black Beans or Pinto Beans if you prefer
1 box spaghetti 16 oz box of spaghetti

Instructions

While wearing gloves, break up the ground beef into small pieces. Chop or break up the chorizo sausage. Add to stock pot
Add 2 cups beef broth and stir
Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Add 3/4 cup of chopped red onion. Simmer for an additional 15 minutes. Stir frequently while simmering
Combine 3 tablespoons Chili Mix from Mad Dash Mixes, 1/2 tablespoon of unsweetened cocoa and 2 teaspoons of Caribbean Jerk Seasoning from Mad Dash Mixes in a small bowl and blend well.
Add the spice blend to the stock pot with the meat/onion and broth mixture. Stir well
Add the minced garlic, 1 Tablespoon Balsamic Vinegar and 1/2 Tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce to the stock pot. Stir until everything is mixed together.
Drain & Rinse 1 can of Kidney Beans and add to the stock pot.
Add the can of diced tomatoes and the bay leaf. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Simmer for 40 minutes. If chili appears to be too thick , add a little water to help thin it.
while the chili is simmering, prepare the spaghetti according to package directions. Once the spaghetti is finished cooking, drain and set aside.
Be sure to remove the bay leaf from the stock pot of Chili once it is finished simmering.
Prepare bowls of assorted toppings for the Chili. Toppings can include extra shredded cheese, chopped onions and oyster crackers (if you can find them!)
place a portion of spaghetti on the oval plate. Top with the Cincinnati Style Chili. Add shredded cheese. Extra onions can be added. Serve with oyster crackers, corn chips or croutons if desired.