Cincinnati-Style Chili

2 medium onions -- chopped

5 cloves garlic -- minced

2 pounds ground beef chuck

4 tablespoons commercial chili powder

1 tablespoon sweet paprika

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon allspice

1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

1/4 teaspoon ground coriander

Salt and fresh ground black pepper 1 bay leaf

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1 tablespoon molasses

1 cup tomato sauce

1 1/2 cups water

Spaghetti -- cooked and drained; kidney beans; grated Cheddar; chopped white onion -- and oyster crackers as traditional accompaniments for Cincinnati 1 " Five-Way" chili

1 minute. Add the bay leaf, red wine vinegar, molasses, tomato sauce and water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer chili, covered for 1 1/2 hours, adding additional water, if necessary, to achieve a thick and soupy consistency. Discard bay leaf and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.