Skyline Chili Copycat

Before I begin...this is probably the most nerve-wracking recipe to make because I knew I had to get it PERFECT!!! My husband hails from Cincinnati and his mom makes this a lot. I don't know if the recipe is the same, but it did get the seal of approval from my husband for being right! And that was a lot of pressure, to go up against his mom AND a very popular restaurant chain!

(Printable Version)
What you need:

• 2 lbs. ground beef
• 2 cups onions, chopped
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 (8 oz.) cans tomato sauce
• 2 to 3 tbsp. chili powder
• 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
• 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
• 2 3/4 tbsp. cocoa
• 2 tsp. instant minced garlic
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
• 1/4 tsp. ground allspice
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1 bay leaf
• Toppings: chopped onions, FINELY SHREDDED cheddar cheese (HAS TO BE), and kidney beans - Skyline calls it a three-way with onions & cheese on spaghetti. A four-way is with onions, cheese & beans on spaghetti.

Directions:

Brown ground beef and onion over medium-high heat; drain. Try to crumble the beef up as FINELY as possible.

Add beef stock to beef mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.

Add remaining 13 ingredients. ^^All the stuff up there! :) Simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.

Remove bay leaf; skim off extra fat.

**Serve over spaghetti (or hot dogs for chili dogs) and top with TONS of cheese and other toppings, if desired.**

Recipe Source: Food.com