SPEEDY CHILI

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By using your microwave, this one-pot meal takes just minutes to prepare.-Betty Ruenholl, Syracuse, Nebraska

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings (about 1 quart).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 large onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Dash ground allspice
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
Hot cooked macaroni, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

In a microwave oven, cook beef, onion and garlic on high for 2 minutes in a covered 2-qt. microwave-safe dish; stir to crumble meat. Cover and cook for 2-minutes; drain. Add the next six ingredients; cover and cook on high for 3-1/2 minutes. Stir in the beans. Cover and cook 2-1/2 minutes more. Let stand 3-5 minutes. If desired, serve over macaroni and top with cheese and onions.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 315 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 538mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 29g protein.