These were phenominal!!! i used stock instead of water and boullion. I used 2 jalapeno's and about 5 garlic cloves and the whole ham steak. Very flavorful and spicy! This recipe even converted 3 black-eye-pea haters!! way to go MJ46NY

Reviewed On: Jan. 4, 2012

this was good chili - it does make a ton. It is very mild though. So if you like spicy chili you'll need to add some red pepper flakes or more hot sauce. but if you don't like spicy then you should definitley try this. I won't make this recipe again and that's the reason for the 3 stars. EDIT - 11/7/11 Well I'm changing my review to a 5-star because I told my boyfriend that I'd rated this a 3-star and he told me that I needed to edit my review to a 5-star because he thinks its the best chili! who knew?!! He'd like me to add some kidney beans and some beef chunks - stew meat or chuck roast. A neighbor who had some also told me he and his friends absolutely loved it so ... there ya go! The boys think think this is a 5-star recipe. I'll just add red pepper flakes to my bowl *grin*

Reviewed On: Nov. 4, 2011

this was really good although a little dry. My daughter and her friends really enjoyed it as well. After I made it I was thinking that some turkey gravy would add the needed/missing element. I served it with green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and coleslaw. We always have coleslaw at Thanksgiving! :)

Reviewed On: Sep. 23, 2011