Cincinnati Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 Tbsp. peanut oil
2 lb. hamburger
4 yellow onions
6 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped
1 Tbsp. whole cumin seed
4 Tbsp. hot chili powder (commercial)
3 whole bay leaves
2 tsp. cinnamon
2 tsp. allspice
2 tsp. Tabasco
4 Tbsp. cocoa powder
2 Tbsp. Worcestershire
4 Tbsp. white vinegar
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, pureed
1 Tbsp. oregano
2 large cans kidney beans
salt to taste
cooked spaghetti
Cheddar cheese

Preparation

Heat a 12-quart heavy stockpot and add the oil. Saute the hamburger, onions, garlic, cumin seed, chili powder and bay leaves until the meat is barely browned and the onions are clear.
Drain the fat and discard.