INGREDIENTS
2 tbsp
peanut or vegetable oil
3 lb
lean ground beef (or venison)
1 qt
cold water
2
large onions (peeled and diced)
3 cloves
garlic (peeled and minced or crushed)
1 can
tomato paste (6 ounce)
1 1/2 tbsp
cider vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
2 tsp
Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp
chili powder
5
bay leaves
1 1/2 tbsp
unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch processed)
2 tsp
cayenne pepper (reduce if you don't like spicy foods)
1 1/2 tsp
ground cinnamon
1 tsp
grated nutmeg (preferably fresh)
Salt and pepper
Cooked spaghetti (rinsed with hot water)
Grated Cheddar cheese
Diced onions
Chili beans (heated)
Optional: Oyster crackers to soak up liquid.