Cincinnati Chili Recipe

• 2 pounds lean ground Beef
• 1 quart Water
• 2 Onions (finely chopped)
• 1 (15 oz) can Tomato Sauce
• 2 tbsp Vinegar
• 2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
• 4 Garlic Cloves (minced)
• ½ (1 oz) square unsweetened Chocolate
• ¼ cup Chili Powder
• 1½ tsp Salt
• 1 tsp ground Cumin
• 1 tsp ground Cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground Cayenne Pepper
• 5 whole Cloves
• 5 whole Allspice Berries
• 1 Bay Leaf

• Cook beef in water, breaking with a fork to a fine texture until tender.
• Remove from heat and cool.
• Place the meat along with the water in the refrigerator overnight.
• Discard the fat from the meat and heat over medium flame.
• Add onions, tomato sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, chocolate, chili powder, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cayenne pepper, cloves, allspice berries, and bay leaf. Stir and bring to a boil.
• Reduce the heat and cook for 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Add some water, if required.
• Serve hot.