Cincinnati-style chili

By connieo

Ingredients

• 1 lb fresh ground beef
• 8 oz fresh pre-diced onions (1 1/2 cups), divided
• 2 tbsp chili powder
• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 1/2 tsp apple pie spice
• 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 1/4 cups tomato sauce
• 1 1/4 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
• 1 tbsp cider vinegar
• 16 oz thin spaghetti pasta

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat stock pot on medium 2-3 minutes. Add ground beef and 1/2 cup onions; cook 2-3 minutes, stirring to crumble meat, or until onions are softened.

2. Combine chili powder, cocoa powder, apple pie spice, and cumin, then add to meat; cook 1-2 minutes to blend flavors.

3. Stir in tomato sauce, broth, and cider vinegar; cook 8-10 minutes or until chili thickens and liquid reduces.

4. Cook pasta following package instructions. Serve chili over pasta; top with remaining 1 cup onions.