Crock Pot Cincinnati Chili

• Crock pot Ingredients
• 1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 6 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons mild chili powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup water
• Have It 5 Ways
• 1 lb spaghetti, cooked
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1 cup finely grated cheddar cheese
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed, drained, and heated
• hot sauce (your favorite- I like Franks or Crystal)

1. Brown ground beef, onions, and celery in a large skillet, drain off all fat.
2. Place ingredients for the crock pot into the slow-cooker and stir well.
3. Cover crock pot and cook for 7-9 hours on low, or 3 1/2-4 1/2 hours on high, stirring during last part of cooking if using high setting.
4. Cook spaghetti 1/2 hour before chili is done.
5. To have chili 3-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili and cheese.
6. To have chili 4-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, onion, and cheese.
7. To have spaghetti 5-ways, serve it with spaghetti, chili, beans, onion, and cheese.
8. Douse your chili liberally with hot sauce, if desired.

ingredients, lean ground beef, onions, celery, garlic, chili powder, paprika, basil, oregano, thyme, ground cinnamon, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, red pepper, ground allspice, salt, black pepper, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onion, cheddar cheese, kidney beans, hot sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-cincinnati-chili-44538 (may not work)