Here is a really good chili recipe.My family loved it.We had it over fried potatoes that were browned up nice.YUMMY!I also browned the burger,onion and celery and let it simmer in the crockpot for a few hours.

Here is Ashli’s 5-way Cincinnati Chili



1 1/2 pounds ground sirloin (I used 2 pounds of ground turkey)

2 medium onions chopped up

minced garlic to taste

Chili powder to taste(I used 2 t.)

1 celery chopped up nicely(1 rib of celery)

1/2 teaspoon dried basil

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon thyme

1/2 teaspoon oregano

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (trust me, it's good!)

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

pinch of allspice(I didn't use this since I didn't have it)

salt

pepper to taste

diced tomatoes, about 2 cups or so(added this toward the last couple hours so it didn't break up to much)

tomato sauce - 8 ounces - bought or homemade

about 1 cup of water[/li]



You'll need some spaghetti, extra diced onion, some cheddar cheese that's been shredded really nice, and some beans - pinto or red kidney, or whatever you like the best.



I've made the chili in the crock pot to cook all day and then made spaghetti later in the evening to make a quick and delicious meal, and the chili lasts all weekend for toppings for everything from noodles to burgers to hot dogs. This is one of my meals during the weekend fast foods because it works well alone or with other foods, and lasts in the warm crock pot!

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