Foryoueats: Cincinnati Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds (900g) ground beef, preferably 80% lean
• 2 medium sweet onions (about 8 ounces; 227g each), finely minced
• 6 cloves garlic, finely minced or grated
• 3/4 cup tomato paste (one 6-ounce can)
• 2 tablespoons (30ml) red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon (15ml) Worcestershire sauce
• 3 bay leaves
• 1 1/2 tablespoons (15g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; for table salt, use half as much by volume or the same weight, plus more to taste
• 1/3 cup (50g) active dry yeast
• 2 tablespoons (15g) chili powder
• 2 tablespoons (15g) paprika
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground white pepper (can substitute black pepper if necessary)
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger