Dench's "I expect to make this chili 1000 times before my Bengals actually win a Super Bowl" SKYLINE CHILI

Ingredients

1 qt. water
1 1/2 tsp. vinegar
1 (12 oz.) can tomato paste
2 cloves minced garlic OR 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
2 med. onions, chopped
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. allspice
4 to 5 med. bay leaves
3 sm. red peppers
2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 lbs. ground beef

Bring all ingredients except ground beef to a boil. Add raw ground beef. Bring to a boil again and let simmer 3 hours.

It is best to skim

off grease after allowing to rest in fridge overnite; that's one reason i prefer grandma's.  Also, you don't brown the beef in Skyline version.  [editor's note: I prefer Grandma's version, too, because I favor skimming; by doing so, you can save a number of calories better spent on beer.]