Cincinnati Chili: An American classic with Mediterranean origins

Ingredients

• 1 kg minced beef
• 1 large onion (finely chopped)
• 1 stick celery (finely chopped)
• ½ green or red pepper (finely chopped)
• 6 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed or finely chopped)
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• ½ tsp mustard powder
• 1 tsp ground cinnamon
• 5 whole cloves (or 1 tsp ground)
• 5 whole allspice berries (or 1 tsp ground)
• 1/8 tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 bay leaves
• 2 x 400g tins chopped tomatoes
• 1 litre beef stock
• 50 g dark chocolate
• 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• Olive oil
• Cooked spaghetti
• Grated Cheddar
• 1 white onion (diced)
• Kidney beans