- Level: Easy
- Total: 13 hr 30 min
- Prep: 12 hr
- Cook: 1 hr 30 min
- Yield: serves 8
Ingredients
1 TBSP vegetable oil
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup chili powder
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground allspice
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 bay leaf
1/2 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
2 (10.5 ounce) cans beef broth
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 TBSP cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. ground cayenne pepper
1/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
Directions
- 1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently, until tender, about 6 minutes.
- 2. Add beef, in batches if necessary, and cook, breaking up with a wooden spoon, until browned.
- 3. Add chili powder, cinnamon, cumin, allspice, cloves, bay leaf, chocolate, beef broth, tomato sauce, cider vinegar, and red pepper. Stir to mix well. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- 4. It is the best if you now refrigerate overnight.
