Foryoueats: Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

Ingredients

• 2 pounds lean ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 yellow onion, diced
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
• ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon allspice
• ⅛ teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 3 teaspoons kosher salt, or more to taste
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 cups cold water
• For service:
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon diced onion, or to taste
• 4 cups grated Cheddar cheese, or to taste