Reviewed: Mar. 13, 2012

Very interesting flavor. I used two and half times the chilli powder and also added chili beans as well.

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Carla

Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2012

very good. I made mine a bit spicer. I prefer chili with no cilantro.

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MadSquabbles

Reviewed: Feb. 7, 2010

That is was pretty good. I added 1/4 tsp cumin because I like the taste, but kept everything else the same. I like a mild chili so this one was perfect. I liked the balsamic vinegar. To thicken this a bit, I took the lid off the last 15 minutes and turned the heat up a bit to reduced the liquid. I will be making this again.

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Bobbie Jean

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Living In: Frankfort, Illinois, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2010

This is a great recipe. I use turkey instead of beef and serve with cilantro.

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Mary P

Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2009

This chili was a little too heavy for me. I think I prefer one with more vegetables and beans.

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Jaja's daughter

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bethesda, Maryland, USA

Living In: Fairfax, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 3, 2009

By reading I knew that it needed some of my touch that I like. Honestly by itself it still marvelous, very tasty + you would have at least 3 more bowls. I had 3, my wife had 2 & my daughter had 1. My wife asked me to do another batch. I must tell you I also added a little spice for me but not too much or the family will not like it. Also I added some cheese with the chill. The rest was as describe in the recipe. As I said it is excellent as is, & also for people who do not like spicy food. 5 STAR ALL THE WAY TOO THE MOON..

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LADISLAUS

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Reviewed: May 2, 2008

Oh MY Goodness this is soooooo good! I made it exactly and the only thing I would change is the olive oil. Not sure why you would need it. I use lean beef too. MY NEW Favorite. YUMMO. If I could give it more stars I would.

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CLMITCHELL

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: San Diego, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 24, 2007

I make this recipe all the time. I have been using it for several years. I make it spicier than called for and then I serve it with sour cream, cheese, onions and cilantro on the side. The cilantro is a huge hit as a garnish!

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marypare

Reviewed: Aug. 28, 2007

Very good, but definitley different from any other chili I've ever made (I usually use a crock-potted version of Debdoozie's chili from this site). The wine and black beans add a much "classier" taste than your usual down-home chili. Still fantastic with cheddar, sour cream and/or buttered Saltines (my own personal chili weakness). I'm sure we'll make this more, but it won't become my default chili recipe. Good for mixing it up a little :-)

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beth

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Tonganoxie, Kansas, USA

Living In: Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2007

This was alright. I prefer a LOT more spice in mine however, maybe it's a Texas thing? I did cook this for 4 hours for flavor. It was thin so I used up the rest of the can of tomato paste (6 oz.) as other reviewers suggested the last thirty minutes of cooking. It could have been more tomatoey tasting. I didn't have black beans so I used a can of ranch style beans and a can of dark kidney beans. This was pretty good, but I just couldn't give it 4 star, it needed way too many changes. Not bad at all, but we prefer a lot more spice and much much more chili peppers. Way too bland for our tastes. I served this over a bed of cooked spaghetti pasta and topped it with shredded colby/mj cheese. Hubby and son like chopped onion on theirs too. I won't bother even trying to make this again. We liked It's Chili by George far better.

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