cincinnati-style 5-way chili

Wow! We are back in North Carolina after our loooong vacation in Michigan and Wisconsin. We had a wonderful time... lots of photos to come... but I also got some great feedback about Tasty Tuesday, so I'm kicking off my return to the bloggy world with a wonderful recipe I made before we went on our trip. It's from "Family Circle" (May '09) and absolutely wonderful! Please note that this is a long simmering chili that's actually best the next day, so save it for a day that you have lots of time around the house. Enjoy!

Cincinnati-Style 5-way Chili (12 servings)

2 T. ground ancho chile powder
1-2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. dry mustard
1/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1/4 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
2 T. olive oil
3 medium sized yellow onions, minced
1 T. minced garlic
1 medium-sized green bell pepper chopped
2 tsp. coarse salt
2 lbs. ground beef
2 cans (28oz) whole Italian tomatoes with juice
2 cans (15oz) kidney beans
2 beef bouillon cubes
1 pound spaghetti
Shredded cheddar, for serving
Chopped onion, for serving

1. Combine chile powder, cumin, oregano, dry mustard, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and nutmeg. Set aside.
2. Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet. Drain.
3. At the same time, in a large, heavy pot, heat olive oil until it begins to sizzle. Stir in onions and garlic, and saute for 5 minutes. Add green pepper, salt, and ground spice mixture and saute 2 minutes longer. Add browned ground beef and stir. Add tomatoes with juice and crush tomatoes while stirring in. Add the bouillon cubes and stir in. Taste and add any additional seasoning.
4. Simmer chili at least 2 hours over medium-low heat, uncovered, adding water as necessary. Refrigerate chili overnight to allow flavors to fully meld.
5. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to boiling. Cook spaghetti following package directions, about 10 minutes. Drain and keep warm. Gently reheat chili over low heat. Stir in drained and rinsed kidney beans and heat through. Serve chili over noodles, topped with additional chopped onion and cheddar cheese.