Authentic Midwestern Hot Dog Chili - Hot Dog Sauce - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs extra lean ground beef
1 quart water, cold
4 small onions, minced
4 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
4 teaspoons cumin
5 bay leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
1 (8 ounce) can tomato paste
1 ounce chocolate, dark

Preparation

Add raw beef to cold water and stir until beef separates to a fine texture.
Add remaining ingredients.
Stir and simmer uncovered for at least 3 hours.
At the beginning of the last hour, pan may be covered after desired consistency is reached.
Remove bay leaves before serving.