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Step 1
Add the 5 cups of water in a large pot. I like to use my dutch oven for this.
Step 2
Add the tomato paste and chocolate and heat over medium heat stirring to combine for about 3 minutes. (I stir with a whisk to really break up the tomato paste)
Step 3
Add chili powder, cinnamon, garlic powder, cumin, allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes, black pepper, salt, sugar and vinegar.
Step 4
Next, crumble the raw ground beef into the pot with your fingers, then use a potato masher, whisk or fork to break up the meat into very fine pieces.
Step 5
Turn heat to high to bring to a boil.
Step 6
Once boiling, turn the heat down to med-low.
Step 7
Cook, uncovered, for 1 to 1 1/2 hours, at a low boil.. stirring occasionally until sauce has thickened quite a bit.
Step 8
Serve over thin spaghetti or a hot dog.