| Greek Chili |
12 ounces lean ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
2 tablespoons chili powder
2 teaspoons dried oregano leaves
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa
1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) Garbanzo beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked
dry-packaged
Garbanzo
beans, rinsed, drained
1 can (15 ounces) Dark Red Kidney beans or 1 1/2 cups cooked dry-
packaged Dark
Red Kidney beans,
rinsed, drained
2 teaspoons honey
5 to 6 cups cooked macaroni, warm
Sliced green onions and tops, crumbled feta cheese, sliced
Greek olives, as
garnish
Sauté ground beef, onion, and garlic in large saucepan until ground beef is
browned, about 5
minutes; add spices, herbs and cocoa and cook 1 to 2
minutes longer.
Stir in tomatoes, beans, and honey; heat to boiling. Reduce
heat and simmer,
covered, 15 minutes;
uncover and simmer until thickened,
about 15 minutes.
Spoon chili over macaroni in bowls; garnish with green onions, feta cheese
and
olives.
Makes
8 servings
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