Dench's Grandma's "I'll Never Get Over You Being A Buckeye Fan, But I Love You Anyway" Coney Islands (with a nod to Cincy Chili)

2 lbs ground beef
1 tsp garlic powder
1 15 oz can tomato sauce
3 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp red pepper
2 dashes lee and perrins worcestershire sauce
1 qt cold water
1/2 bag frozen onions
1 1/2 tbsp vinegar
1 tsp cumin
salt and pepper (according to taste pref)
in a spice bag 5 bay leaves and 35 wholespice

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In a skillet brown the ground beef (dont overcook).

Mix remaining ingredients in a large saucepan and add the drained beef.

Hang the spice bag into the mixture.

Bring to boil.  Then reduce heat, cover and simmer for 3 hrs.

You can thicken by uncovering about 1 1/2 hrs after starting.  (I prefer it juicy).

My wife and I cook spaghetti al dente the first night.  We use Barelli #3 but any thin spaghetti will work.  Ladle the sauce over the spaghetti and top with a good quallity shredded cheddar and finely diced white or yellow onion. cheese and onion are optional. serve with plain oyster crackers.

You will have a lot of sauce left over so you can freeze and save. but we usually eat it all in about 2-3 days so we dont freeze it.  We serve it next on a steamed hot dog bun and dog.

Steam the buns, spread yellow mustard on the bun place dog on bun and cover with sauce. again top with shredded cheese and onion. oyster crackers as well.