Cincinnati-Style Chili

This chili has just about everything. Well, the meat is burger-style crumbles, but there's onion, garlic, hot sauce and a few surprises like cinnamon, cocoa powder, and allspice. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti and top with shredded cheese, if desired.

• Calories: 769 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon light brown sugar
• ½ teaspoon paprika
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (Optional)
• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 (12 ounce) package frozen burger-style crumbles
• 1 cup kidney beans, drained and rinsed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large frying pan. Saute onion until tender. Mix in burger-style crumbles and garlic; cook until the crumbles have browned.

Step 2

Stir in tomato sauce, water, chopped tomatoes, vinegar, chili powder, cinnamon, paprika, allspice, light brown sugar, cocoa, and hot sauce. Heat over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer 15 to 20 minutes until sauce thickens.

Step 3

While the sauce is thickening, bring a large pot of salted water to boil; place spaghetti in the water and bring it to a boil again. Cook until al dente. Drain well.

Step 4

Stir beans into the chili and mix lightly.

Step 5

Spoon cooked spaghetti into bowls and top with chili. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.