Greek Chili
photo by rpgaymer
- Ready In:
- 35mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
-
10
ingredients
- 12 ounces extra lean ground beef
- 1⁄2 cup onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons chili powder
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1⁄2 teaspoon dried mint
- 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
- 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (15 ounce) can dark red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 6 cups cooked elbow macaroni
- 1⁄2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1⁄2 cup sliced Greek olive (optional)
directions
- Saute ground beef, onion and garlic in a large saucepan until beef is browned (about 5 minutes). Add the spices, herbs and cocoa and cook about 1-2 more minutes.
- Stir in tomatoes, beans and honey. Heat to boiling, then reduce heat and simmer, covered for about 15 minutes. Uncover and simmer another 10 minutes.
- Spoon chili over pasta. Garnish with feta cheese and olives.
Reviews
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I love a good chili, and this one's a real keeper. The honey, cocoa and oregano in the sauce makes it taste completely unique- I love it. I also added two chopped serrano peppers because I just can't make a chili without it being devilishly hot. The feta and olives were also the perfect finish. I actually left out the noodles completely though, and just served the chili with pita chips like one would serve a traditional chili with crackers.
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I'm a psychotherapist who decided to start cooking creatively after years of resistance. I cook primarily vegetarian but cook with other ingredients when my family complains too much. I'm the mother of 3 sons, two of whom are grown, and I've been married since 1978. I cringe when I think back on the cooking my poor husband valliantly endured when we were first married. I collect cookbooks and frequent the thrift shops in my area for unusual finds.
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