Cincinnati Chili

Phase 1 | Serves 4 | Prep time: 20 minutes | Total time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Source: Haylie Pomroy

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 onion, minced
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 tablespoons raw cacao powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper
• 15-ounce can tomato sauce
• 1 cup chicken or beef broth
• 1/2 cup water
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 2 bay leaves
• 4 cups cooked brown rice spaghetti
• Minced green or white onion, for garnish

Directions

Heat a large, heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef, onion, garlic, chili powder, and crushed red pepper flakes. Lower the heat to medium and cook, stirring occasionally, until the meat is browned.

In a separate bowl, combine the next 6 ingredients (cacao through chipotle). Add to the skillet and stir-fry for 2 minutes.

Stir in the next 5 ingredients (tomato sauce through bay leaves). Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 1 hour. Serve over spaghetti, topped with minced onion.