Susan'S Chili - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 qt. beef broth (bouillon okay)
2 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onion
4 Tbsp. chili powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/16 tsp. ground red pepper
1 bay leaf
15 oz. can tomato sauce
2 Tbsp. vinegar
1/2 oz. (1/2 sq.) unsweetened chocolate
tomato paste to thicken
1 to 2 cans kidney beans, drained (if desired)

Preparation

Boil beef broth in 4-quart pot.
Slowly add beef and separate into small pieces.
Cover and simmer for 30 minutes.
Add everything else except tomato paste and beans.
Cover and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
Thicken with tomato paste as needed.
Add beans if desired.
Refrigerate overnight.
Serves 6.