Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili

Total Time: 4 hrs 20 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 4 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 5
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained, and heated
• hot sauce (your favorite- i like franks or crystal)

Recipe

• 1 brown ground beef, onions, and celery in a large skillet, drain off all fat.
• 2 place ingredients for the crock pot into the slow-cooker and stir well.
• 3 cover crock pot and cook for 7-9 hours on low, or 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours on high, stirring during last part of cooking if using high setting.
• 4 cook spaghetti 1/2 hour before chili is done.
• 5 to have chili 3-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili and cheese.
• 6 to have chili 4-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, onion, and cheese.
• 7 to have spaghetti 5-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, beans, onion, and cheese.
• 8 douse your chili liberally with hot sauce, if desired.