Ingredients
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 onion (finely minced)
- 2 pounds beef (ground)
- 3 cups water
- 15 ounces tomato paste
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 teaspoons allspice (ground)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper (crushed red)
Combine all ingredients in sauce pot. Do NOT brown beef first!! Chop up meat with fork as it cooks. Simmer 3 hours, coverd, stirring occasionally. Meat shold be separated with fork while cooking, so that it is very fine. Serve over pasta; top with chopped onion, shredded COLBY cheese, kidney beans, oyster crackers, or any combination thereof.
