Aush (Afghani Chili)

Name: Aush (Afghani Chili)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 190 min
Total time: 205 min
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1 onion, coarsely chopped; 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice; 1 tablespoon minced garlic; 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1.5 tablespoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1.5 tablespoons dried mint; 2 tablespoons garam masala; 1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained; 1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 (16 ounce) package fettuccine, broken in half; 1 cup sour cream

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Aush is a delicious and exotic alternative to American-style chili. It's not too spicy but combines intriguing flavors. I adapted this recipe from a traditional Afghani family favorite. It may be cooked in a slow cooker, Dutch oven, or soup pot. Try it also with ground lamb or ground turkey.

Recipe by Bonnie C

Updated on June 21, 2022

15

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

3 hrs 10 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs 25 mins

Servings:

6

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Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 ½ tablespoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 ½ tablespoons dried mint
2 tablespoons garam masala
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
1 (10 ounce) box frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 (16 ounce) package fettuccine, broken in half
1 cup sour cream

Directions

Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; remove beef with a slotted spoon to a large pot, reserving drippings in the skillet. Cook and stir onion in reserved drippings until golden brown; remove with a slotted spoon and add to beef in the pot. Stir tomatoes with juice, garlic, red pepper, cumin, chili powder, mint, garam masala, garbanzo beans, and spinach into beef mixture; simmer over low heat for 3 to 6 hours.
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat; stir in fettuccini and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well; stir pasta into the chili along with sour cream. Serve hot.

Cook's Notes:

Aush is traditionally a noodle dish, but feel free to substitute cooked rice. You can also use a package of cooked small or medium egg noodles instead of fettuccini.

The dish may be frozen before noodles or rice are added.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

613	Calories
21g	Fat
79g	Carbs
30g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 6
Calories 613
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 21g	27%
Saturated Fat 9g	46%
Cholesterol 64mg	21%
Sodium 467mg	20%
Total Carbohydrate 79g	29%
Dietary Fiber 9g	31%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 30g
Vitamin C 19mg	95%
Calcium 229mg	18%
Iron 10mg	54%
Potassium 870mg	19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.