Cincinnati Chili

A nice spiced meat sauce to serve over pasta

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 cup chopped onion
2 lbs ground beef
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf
1/2 square unsweetened chocolate (1 oz)
2 1/2 cups beef broth
2 cups tomato sauce
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup shredded cheese

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 minutes.

Add beef, in batches if necessary, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.

Add chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, chocolate, beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.

It is the best if you now refrigerate overnight.

Remove the bay leaf. Reheat gently over medium heat. Serve over hot, drained spaghetti. Top with shredded cheddar cheese.