Ingredients

• 2 lbs ground beef
• 4 cups beef stock
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 2 -3 tablespoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 teaspoons instant minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 bay leaves or 1/8 teaspoon bay leaf powder
• chopped onion
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper or 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• finely shredded cheddar cheese (certainly NOT optional)
• 1/2 ounce grated unsweetened chocolate or 2 3/4 tablespoons cocoa