Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 quart water (, or amount to cover)
  • 2 small sweet onions (, finely diced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (, minced)
  • 15 ounce can tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 5 whole cloves
  • 1 bay leaf
  • For serving: cooked spaghetti, shredded cheddar cheese, diced onions, and chili beans

Instruction

  • Place ground beef in a large pan, cover with the water and bring to a boil; stirring and breaking up the beef with a fork into a fine texture. Gently simmer until thoroughly cooked, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove pan from heat and place pan in the refrigerator overnight.
  • The next day, skim off the solid fat from the top of the pan and discard.
  • Place beef mixture over medium heat and stir in all the other ingredients; bring to a boil, then reduce heat to a gentle simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2-3 hours to absorb all the flavors and thicken. (Add a little water, if necessary, to avoid chili from sticking to the pan and/or burning.)
  • Discard the bay leaf and cloves (if you can find them!)
  • Serve 1 of 5 ways (see below notes) and enjoy!Note: calorie count does not include serving/topping suggestions.