Cincinnati Chili Recipe

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Cincinnati Chili

  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Total Time: 70 minutes
  • Serves: 4


Ingredients
  • 1 onion, yellow
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 pounds beef, sirloin, ground, extra lean
  • 1 cups tomato sauce, no added salt
  • 1/8 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/8 teaspoons cinnamon, ground
  • 1 teaspoons vinegar, apple cider
  • 4 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1/8 teaspoons cayenne pepper, ground
  • 1/8 teaspoons black pepper
  • 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked
  • 2 ounces cheddar cheese, low-fat
  • 1 cups kidney beans (cooked from dry or canned without salt)
  • 12 olives, black
  • 4 tablespoons green onion, chopped
Preparation:
  • Peel onion and garlic; chop onion and mince garlic. Brown beef, onion and garlic in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Place meat mixture in a large saucpan and stir in the tomato sauce, Worcestershire sauce, cinnamon, vinegar, chili powder, cayenne pepper, and black pepper. Simmer, uncovered, over low heat for 1 hour.
  • When meat mixture has about 20 minutes of cooking time left, bring a large saucepan of water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain and set aside.
  • Dividing evenly among 4 serving plates, serve meat mixture over cooked spaghetti and top with cheese, beans (drained), olives (chopped) and green onion (chopped).
 
Diet Exchange
Other Carbohydrates 0.0
Very Lean Meat 0.0
Fat 0.5
Milk0.0
Vegetable 0.5
Fruit0.0
Lean Meat 3.0
Bread/Starch 3.5
Nutrition Information
Amount Per Serving
Calories 500
Calories from Fat90
Total Fat10g
Saturated Fat3g
Cholesterol65mg
Sodium330mg
Total Carbohydrate 64g
Dietary Fiber8g
Sugars3g
Protein 39g
Vitamin A30%
Vitamin C25%
Calcium10%
Iron35%