Ingredients
3
lb ground beef round
4
large onions, chopped (4 cups)
1
teaspoon salt
2
teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 1/2
teaspoons unsweetened baking cocoa
1
teaspoon ground cumin
1/2
cup water
2
cans (28 oz each) Muir Glen™ organic tomato puree
1/4
cup packed brown sugar
16
oz uncooked spaghetti
2
cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1
can (15 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
Oyster crackers, if desired
Preparation
Spray 5- to 6-quart slow cooker with cooking spray. In Dutch oven, cook beef and 3 cups of the onions over medium-high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain. Stir in salt, cinnamon, cocoa, cumin and water. Simmer 2 minutes. In slow cooker, mix beef mixture, tomato puree and brown sugar until blended.
Cover; cook on Low heat setting 8 hours.
About 15 minutes before serving, cook and drain spaghetti as directed on package. To serve, spoon chili over spaghetti; top each serving with 1/4 cup cheese, 2 tablespoons of the remaining onions, 2 tablespoons beans and the oyster crackers.
