Cincinnati-Style Chili

Ingredients

• 1 lb. fine ground chuck
• 2 medium onions
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 c. tomatoe sauce (I'm from Indiana; Dan Quale spelling mode)
• 2 Tbsp. ketchup (or is it catsup?)
• 1 c. water
• 1 Tbsp. red wine vinegar
• 1 tsp. honey
• 1/2 oz. unsweetened Baker's chocolate, grated
• 1 Tbsp. chili powder
• 1 Tbsp. paprika
• 1 tsp. ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1/2 tsp. turmeric
• 1/2 tsp. marjoram
• 1/2 tsp. allspice
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp. mace
• 1/4 tsp. coriander
• 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 dry bay leaf, crumbled