Ingredients

3 lbs of ground beef

• 1 Tbls vegetable oil

• Salt to taste

• ½ cup chopped onions

• ¼ cup chili powder

• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon ground cumin

• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice and nutmeg

• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves

• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes (be careful not to make it too hot)

• 1 tbls sugar

• 1 Bay leaf

• 6 oz dark semi-sweet chocolate

• 1 cup orange juice

• 2 teaspoon cornstarch in 8oz of water â€" dissolved

• 1 - 12 oz can tomato paste

• 6 cups of water (less beef water)

Preparation

  1. Sauté onions in olive oil or grease from boiling ground beef
  2. Add beef water and remaining water to make 8 cups and mix in coarnstarch, to onions,
  3. Add remaining ingredients
  4. Cook in slow cooker for 3 - 4 hours
  5. Add 1 cup beef broth at a time as needed
  6. Refrigerate overnight if time permits
  7. Remove bay leaf, reheat slowly
  8. Serve with hotdogs, onions, spaghetti and Cheddar cheese as you like!