CINCINNATI LAKES RECIPES

Steps:

• Melt butter in 4-quart saucepan over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add onion and garlic; cook 2-3 minutes or until softened. Add ground beef; continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 4-5 minutes or until browned. Drain off fat, if necessary.
• Stir in all remaining ingredients except spaghetti, cheese and red onion. Continue cooking 4-5 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Reduce heat to low. Cover; cook 50-60 minutes or until flavors are blended.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
• Divide cooked spaghetti evenly among 6 bowls; spoon chili mixture over spaghetti. Top each serving with cheese and onion, if desired.

Steps:

• In a large skillet over medium heat, cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking meat into crumbles; drain. Transfer to a 3- or 4-qt. slow cooker. Add next 11 ingredients., Cook, covered, on low 6-8 hours. Discard garlic clove and bay leaves. Serve over hot cooked spaghetti. If desired, top with shredded cheddar cheese and additional chopped onion. , Freeze option: Before adding toppings, cool chili. Freeze chili in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add water or broth if necessary. Serve as directed.