Reviewed: Oct. 27, 2011

The biggest drawback was that the stew meat was tough - I dug it all out before serving and put it in the food processor. Omitted the beer (made it for an AA event) and added two tablespoons of molasses. Great flavor. Makes enough to feed a crowd or save some in the freezer.

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buffyw410

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2011

i am making this chili as i type this (its simmering away) .. all in all it seems like a good dish (i took a taste at the begining and it seemed like a good START) but it definatly needed wayyy wayyy wayyy more chili powder and definatly needed to add cumin (which wasnt in the recipe) without added it is tasted like a meat stew, not chili.. plus i added a can of diced tomatoes (drained) for more texture and tomatoe flavor.. the chocolate is a great touch!! i will write another review after its finished and after i add more of my 'touchs' to it :)) but this is definatly a great STARTER dish by its self, but DEFINATLY needs more ump in it and more spices!!!

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homecook3

Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2011

really not impressed with this at all... cost a small fortune to make and just not as good as the old recipe with ground beef, beans, and canned tomatoes

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RNforCats

Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2011

Reports are this is the best recipe we've had. I had spicy Italian sausage so 1/2 the chipotle peppers, and still had plenty of kick. Ate it with a dark beer. Perfect

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jfjelstad

Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2011

I made was overwhelmed by all the chili recipes online but took a chance with this one and it was a hit. I tweeked it a little to my liking but all ingredients worked well together and everyone enjoyed it.

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LG808

Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2011

Great Chili~the adobe gives it a very different flavor. I used 1 pound of hot Italians and 1 pound of sweet Italians. To spicy for my 10 year old. Everyone else liked it lots! Thanks for sharing. Served it with sour cream, Frito scoops, onions and cheddar cheese to top it off.

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wopper

Home Town: Wind Lake, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 12, 2011

I made this chili the other day for the Packer game! Had about 10 people over and everyone loved it! This is a fantastic recipe with all the ingredients melding together for a wonderful taste! Loved the chocolate flavor as well it really added a nice touch. I recommend this chili for any game day experience!

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jimbo

Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2011

Love this, love this, love this! I used Young's Double Chocolate Stout and only half of the chipotle peppers (as I was cooking for someone with chronic indigestion) and it turned out SPECTACULAR! Served with Pinot Noir and Hawaiian Sweet Bread. Rave reviews. SIDE NOTE: There are so many ingredients, if you feel like unleashing your inner Emeril, you get to yell "BAM!" a lot. Loads of fun...

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star4char

Cooking Level: Expert

Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2010

A delicious chili! It is soooooooo yummy!

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greatchefjames700

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Califon, New Jersey, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2010

Family of 7 enjoyed this meal. Didnt put cayenne pepper in , and just used ground beef and bacon, semi sweet chocolate chips and half a bottle of bud lite. otherwise the same.. im not much for spicy , but it coulda been a lil spicier and a lil sweeter. will make this recipe much more in the future!

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