from Elizabeth Skyline Chili "This is a pirated version of the Cincinnati original, sometimes made with the addition of a square of unsweetened chocolate." 2 lb. ground beef 2 chopped medium onions 1 Tablespoon chili powder (more if you like it hot) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon dash of red pepper 1 1/2 Tablespoons white vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 2-3 bay leaves 1 15-oz cans tomato sauce 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce spaghetti cheddar cheese, grated chopped onions for garnish Brown the beef and onions in a skillet. Transfer to a 3-qt sauce pan. Add the spices one at a time and stir well after each is added. Add the liquids one at a time (don't cheat). Put over cooked spaghetti. Top each serving with grated cheese and minced onions. Some people like to add warm kidney beans and oyster crackers. Subject: Cincinnati Five-Way Chile 1 lb. ground chuck 1 medium onion, finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup barbecue sauce 1 cup water 1 Tablespoon chili powder 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate, grated 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin 1/2 teaspoon turmeric 1/2 teaspoon allspice 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 teaspoon ground coriander 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 teaspoon salt Tomato juice, as needed 9 ounces spaghetti, cooked and buttered 1 16-oz can kidney beans, heated 2 chopped onions 1 pound shredded cheddar cheese (Serves 4 people) Salt a large skillet. Turn the heat to medium and add the meat, onion, and garlic. Break up meat with fork and cook until it is browned. Drain fat. Add barbecue sauce and water. bring to boil. Add remaining spices. Cover and simmer at very low heat for 30 minutes, stirring and tasting occasionally, adding tomato juice of it is getting too dry to ladle up easily. Age overnight (optional, but recommended). "To construct a plate of five-way:" Put spaghetti on a plate; top it with hot chili, then with a sparse layer of beans, then onions. Pat on plenty of cheese while the chili is still hot, and serve immediately, with oyster crackers on the side. If desired, omit either the beans or onions or both, for three-way or four-way chili (known in Cincinnati linto as "a haywagon").