ingredients
2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1 quart water
1 can (16 ounce size) tomatoes
1 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon chili powder
2 teaspoons cumin
1 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
1 1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 bay leaves
6 servings hot cooked spaghetti
1 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 carton (11 to 12 ounce size) oyster crackers
1 cup chopped onion, optional
1 can kidney beans, heated, optional
directions
Mix ground beef, onions and water in pan. Simmer until beef turns brown. Add tomatoes, with liquid, vinegar, Worcestershire, chili powder, cumin, allspice, salt, cayenne, cinnamon, garlic powder and bay leaves. Cover. Simmer 3 hours.
The fat will float if there is time, chill and lift off fat layer. If not, spoon off fat.
For basic three way chili, serve chili on spaghetti and top with cheese. Pass oyster crackers; For 4 way chili, add chopped onion. For five way chili, spoon heated kidney beans on top.