Lynne'S Cincinnati Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 c. water
2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
2 c. onions, chopped
2 Tbsp. chili powder
2 Tbsp. vinegar
2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1/2 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
1 bay leaf
1 dried red chili pepper
2 lb. lean ground beef
hot cooked spaghetti
chopped onion
shredded cheese
kidney beans

Preparation

In 4-quart oven, combine water, tomato sauce, onions, chili powder, vinegar, Worcestershire, cinnamon, salt, cumin, allspice, cloves, garlic powder, chocolate, bay leaf and chili pepper.
Bring to boil.
Crumble meat and add slowly to boiling liquid.
Return to boiling.
Reduce heat and simmer 2 to 3 hours, uncovered, until thickened as desired.
Remove bay leaf and chili pepper.
Top with chopped onion, shredded cheese and/or kidney beans.
Makes 5 cups.