Cincinnati Chili Five-Ways

 

Ingredients for 8 servings:
1. 2 lbs ground beef
2. 3 large onions, peeled and diced (approx. 3 cups)
3. 3 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
4. 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
5. 1 cup beef broth
6. 2 tablespoons chili powder
7. 2 tablespoons semisweet chocolate pieces
8. 2 tablespoons vinegar
9. 2 tablespoons honey
10. 1 tablespoon pumpkin pie spice
11. 1 teaspoon ground cumin
12. 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
13. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
14. 16 ounces fettuccine, broken into 4-inch lengths
15. 2 (15 1/2 ounce) cans kidney beans
16. 3 cups American cheese, shredded

Directions:
1. In a 4-quart Dutch oven cook beef, 2 cups of onions, and garlic till beef is brown and onions tender. Drain fat. Stir in remaining ingredients except fettuccine, kidney beans, cheese, and remaining onion. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer over low heat for 1 hour. Skim fat.
2. Cook fettuccine, drain. Keep warm. In a 2-quart saucepan heat kidney beans; drain. Keep warm. To serve, divide fettuccine among 8 plates. Make an indentation in center of each fettuccine portion. Top with meat sauce, beans, remaining onions, and cheese.

Enjoy your meal!