2 pounds ground beef

3 cups water

1 can tomato sauce -- (15 oz)

1/4 teaspoon garlic power

2 bay leaves

1 medium onion -- chopped

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1 teaspoon worcestershire sauce

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

2 teaspoons cumin

1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons ground allspice

1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Mix ground beef and water until soupy. Mix in other ingredients. Simmer, unco vered 3 hours. Stir occasionally.

Note: Top with grated Cheddar, onions, chili beans or use as sauce over noodles or spaghetti.

The Cincinatti Chili is, would you believe, an alternative to spaghetti sauce. It's mild and sweet (the cinnamon does that), and won't burn anyone's mouth un less you serve it boiling.

Busted by Christopher E. Eaves <cea260@airmail.net>