48 ounce can tomato juice or 2 cans tomato sauce
1 can tomato paste (optional)
2 pounds hamburger, cooked and ground
1 to 2 cups red or black beans, cooked and drained (optional)
6 tablespoons chili powder
6 tablespoons garlic powder or garlic salt
4 tablespoons cumin
4 tablespoons cinnamon
4 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon salt
1 onion, peeled and chopped (optional)
4 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
2 boxes spaghetti, cooked and drained
Colby or cheddar cheese, grated (optional) ~ the more the better as far as my family is concerned. Heap it on!

Preparation Instructions:

Mix together in crock pot or large heavy pot (preferably crock pot), tomato juice (or tomato sauce), tomato paste, all spices, vinegar, soy sauce and onion (onion is optional). Stir well.

Cook hamburger and beans. Add to tomato sauce mixture. Add water if necessary. Simmer for at least two hours before serving.

Grate cheese and store in refrigerator.

Cook spaghetti for seven to ten minutes before you're ready to eat. Drain.

Spoon sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle cheese on top of chili-spaghetti. Serve warm.

Great with garlic bread! (Hint, hint.)

*Make Coney Islands instead of spaghetti by dishing chili over cooked hot dogs on buns with mustard. Top with lots of grated Colby or cheddar cheese. Delicious!