Chili D' Italia

Total Time: 3 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 . lbs meat italian meatballs
• 1 lb italian sausage
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 cups roasted red peppers
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, diced
• 3 cups rossario's spaghetti sauce
• 2 cups water
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons dried sweet basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 teaspoons cajun spices, # 452804
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder (or the real stuff)
• 1 dash ground cloves
• 2 (16 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, drained
• 1 lb spaghetti

Recipe

• 1 brown meatballs and sausage in a dutch oven.
• 2 drain and return to pan.
• 3 add onion and saute until onion is clear, approximately 5 minutes.
• 4 add remaining ingredients, except beans, and simmer 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
• 5 cook spaghetti according to package instructions.
• 6 serving: place a small serving of spaghetti in bottom of large chili bowl, add heaping serving of chili on top. this then can be called cinncinati chili or 2 way chile. add a heaping spoonfull beans on top of chili and spaghetti. this then can be called 3 way chili. cover with garnishes below and is called 4 way chili or "3 ways dressed". and of course chili bowl only is a good bowl of chili.
• 7 all gone!
• 8 garnishes: parsley, peppercinis, capers, diced pepperoni, proscuitto, fresh garlic, fresh herbs, dice onions, sour cream and mild cheddar cheese.