3-Way Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. oil
1 c. chopped onion
1 c. chopped sweet pepper
2 cloves garlic, chopped fine
1/2 c. water
1 lb. lean ground beef
1/4 c. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
28 oz. can tomatoes in puree, chopped
4 oz. can mild green chilies, drained and chopped
2 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
1 1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. sugar
16 oz. spaghetti
1 c. shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 c. finely chopped green onion
oyster crackers

Preparation

Heat oil in Dutch oven. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook over medium-low heat until vegetables are tender, 8 minutes. If too dry, add water, 1/4 cup at a time. Add beef, chili powder, cinnamon and allspice. Cook, stirring, until meat is no longer pink, 10 minutes. Add tomatoes, chilies, vinegar, salt and sugar. Cover and simmer 1 hour. Cook spaghetti according to package; drain.