Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2012

As the only vegetarian in the house, I usually try and make 2 versions of a dish; one vegetarian and one for the carnivores. The carnivores went back for seconds (which is a rare occasion in my house!) and the vegetarian version (substituting quorn crumbles for the ground beef) was excellent! Super easy and quick and everybody loved it.

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ElizabethN

Reviewed: Dec. 27, 2011

I was looking for a flavourful, basic, no frills chili. I made this chili following the recipe exactly as stated. It was so BLAND. No flavour at all. I had to make some changes.... I sautéed in a 1/2 teaspoon of minced garlic in with the meat. I then increased the black pepper to 1/2 teaspoon, and added 2 tablespoons of hot sauce, 3/4 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/4 teaspoon of cayenne, and 1/4 teaspoon of oregano. DELICIOUS. I guess the reason for all those garnishes was to provide the chili with taste. With my changes no need for the extra calories.

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chefJ

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2011

I made this using V8. Didn't have chili powder so I threw in a pkg of chili mix & some garlic. Put in my new electric pressure cooker for 10 minutes. When it was done I added 1can bush's chili beans & 1 can northern beans & a little worcestershire sauce.

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GRAYCE

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Schaumburg, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 15, 2011

Quick, easy and so delicious that I almost felt a little guilty eating it with the toppings. Substituted ground turkey, black beans for the northern and tomato sauce and canned tomatos for the juice since that was on hand.

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red2piper

Reviewed: Jan. 14, 2011

My picky husband and preschoolers approved. Quick and easy.

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Carol

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 18, 2010

Good basic chili recipe. I did add salt. Used V-8 juice instead on straight tomato juice.

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MS JULIE

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Collins, Mississippi, USA

Living In: Brandon, Mississippi, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 29, 2009

This was quick and yummy! I added garlic salt, crushed red peppers and hot sauce because we love super hot chili!! Served w/sour cream, g. onion and cheese in bread bowls. YUM!

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Nee Nee

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Portland, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2009

This is a very easy and delicious chili. Before making this I considered the reviews of other readers and decided to puree half a pickled jalapeno into the tomato sauce and add a splash of worchestire sauce. I also sauted the onion and beef mixture with minced garlic.

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Melanie

Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2009

my husband loved this recipe , but i did add a little bit of hot sauce cause we like a little spice to it .. other than that great chili.

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Angie

Reviewed: Dec. 28, 2008

My husband and I loved it. I added more chili powder and some hot sauce for a little bit more kick. And I like my chili thicker so I crushed up some saltine crackers. Other than that it was great and made awesome left overs.

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