Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1 1/2   pound        Ground beef
   2       medium       Onions -- chopped
   2       cloves       Garlic -- minced
   8       ounces       tomato sauce
   6       ounces       tomato paste
   1       quart        Water
   3       Tablespoon   Chili powder
   1       Tablespoon   Vinegar
     1/2   Teaspoon     Black pepper
   1                    Bay leaf
   1       Teaspoon     Ground cumin
     1/2   Teaspoon     Marjoram
     1/2   Teaspoon     Ground coriander
     1/2   Teaspoon     Ground cardamom
   1       dash         Ground cinnamon
   1       dash         Cayenne pepper
   1       Tablespoon   Sugar
                        Salt

Preparation:

Brown beef, onions and garlic in large heavy pot. Spoon off excess fat and grind mixture in food processor until meaty in consistency. Return to pot. Add tomato sauce and paste, water, chili powder, vinegar, pepper, bay leaf, cumin, marjoram, coriander, cardamom, cinnamon and cayenne, sugar and salt to taste. Bring to boil. Cover and simmer 1 to 2 hours or until thick, stirring occasionally. Serve alone or over cooked spaghetti with shredded cheddar cheese and chopped onions, if desired.

Nutritional Information:

287 calories; 382 mg sodium; 64 mg cholesterol; 18 grams fat; 14 grams carbohydrates; 17 grams protein; 1.67 grams fiber.