Chef John's Cincinnati-Style Chili

Ingredients (20)

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