Our family has been hosting a Chili Cook off for quite a few years at my home. Since I host it, I don't usually enter it. This year, I kept my entry a secret and out of ten Chili's ~ this one won! I agree with most that I had to add much more liquid to my taste. I added two large cans of diced tomatoes AND a large can of tomato puree. I used the entire amount of honey and even added a little bit more toward the end. I used a full can of chipolte peppers and the sauce (instead of the dried) for a real sweet/hot chili. On our table for all of the chili's that we served, we had chopped onion, sour cream, shreaded cheese, diced chili's, and jalapeno peppers. Next time, we might offer some rice or noodles for Cincinatti chili for those that want a full meal.

Reviewed On: Oct. 2, 2011

Very good basic recipe. We have a local store that sells boneless and trimmed short ribs. I have found that these are the best. Sometimes the short ribs can just be too fatty and it makes everything a little too greasy. We added a cup of wine and a bay leaf for some extra flavor. If you're having trouble with the potatoes falling apart, use red potatoes they tend to cook better in this type of a recipe.

Reviewed On: May 10, 2011

This was great. I made a bit more sauce by adding a cup of white wine and increasing the lemon. I avoided adding the lemons difrectly to the sauce. I also used a wheat flour and it gave it a little more fiber. Serve with Mash potatoes to use a little bit of the sauce.

Reviewed On: Jan. 15, 2011