Authentic Cincinnati Chili

• 1 quart water
• 2 lbs ground chuck
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 2 large sweet onions, chopped fine
• 3 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 1/2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped

1. Crumble raw meat into cold water in medium stock pot. DO NOT brown meat.
2. Add all remaining ingredients and bring to a boil over medium high heat.
3. Lower heat and simmer for 3-4 hours.
4. Serve over spaghetti with cheddar cheese and onions, on hotdogs with mustard, cheddar cheese and onions, or in a bowl with cheddar cheese, onions and oyster crackers. I put a little hotsauce on mine!

water, ground chuck, tomato paste, sweet onions, bay leaves, cumin, ground red pepper, cinnamon, black pepper, worcestershire sauce, allspice, salt, chili powder, apple cider vinegar, garlic

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/authentic-cincinnati-chili-520777 (may not work)