Cincinnati Style Chili

I have always loved Skyline Chili. I'm not from Cincinnati, but have been there. This is a combination of recipes I used to make one that has worked for me. I made it for the big superbowl party my family has every year. They loved it! I've never made it from scratch before because I didn't know what all was in the sauce. I had always used sauce packets from the grocery store. When the store was out, I had to come up with another solution. I love to cook and experiment. So...this is what I came up with. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 1 hr 15 mins
• Serves: 12-15

Ingredients

• 4  lbs  uncooked ground beef
• 3  quarts water
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground allspice
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 4  tablespoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons ground cumin
• 1  teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 4  tablespoons cider vinegar
• 3  tablespoons  unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2  bay leaves
• 4  teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 4  teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1  teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3  teaspoons sweet paprika
• 4  beef bouillon cubes
• 2  medium onions (finely diced)
• 1 (12 ounce) bag  oyster crackers
• 2 (8 ounce) bags sharp cheddar cheese
• 2 (15 1/2ounce) cans chili beans
• 1 (32 ounce) box spaghetti

Directions

1. Combine water & all spices into a 6 quart or larger stock pot or dutch oven.
2. Add ground beef, breaking it up a little at a time.
3. Let it come to a rolling boil. Boil for 15 min intervals. Stirring occassionally.(approx. 1 hour or until desired consistency). It will cook down quite a bit. Sauce will get thicker as it cools.
4. Cook spaghetti noodles per package directions.
5. When sauce is done, put spaghetti noodles in a bowl. Add desired amount of sauce, beans, cheese, onions and oyster crackers on top of noodles.