Chili con Carne II

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Oct 10, 2005

So yummy! I made a half batch and put it in my crockpot to simmer all day long. The only changes (other than halving all the ingredients) I made were the following: I left out the paprika and the cloves, because I didn't have any on hand. I used 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon in place of the cinnamon sticks, and I put in much less oregano than the recipe required...I'm not a huge fan of oregano. The really great thing about this recipe is that it is so versatile. You can control the heat by which chile pepper you use (i used poblano and the chili was only mildly spicy), and you can adjust the herbs and spices to your taste. It's a very forgiving recipe! The chili turned out wonderful, and the flavor from simmering all day was amazing. If you use a crockpot to make this recipe, put the beans in only for the last hour of cooking on low heat. That way they don't soften up too much.

—Becky_ME

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jan 24, 2011

I served this to my extended family. We all discussed the rating. We would eat it again if it was served to us, however we wouldn't cook it this way again. The one thing we did like was the consistency.

—katesmom08

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Jan 16, 2006

I've made this recipe twice, and I think it's very tasty if you add some more kick to it. I like my chili thick and meaty, so I reduced some of the vegetables. I cooked the meat separately and drained off all the fat. I used only 1.5 tablespoons of oil (asking for 5 is crazy), I didn't add the cinammon, I used only two cans of tomatoes, I used only 1 large onion, and only 1.5 cans of kidney beans. The key to making this recipe great is adding more spice. I put 3 jalapenos, a full tablespoon of chili powder, and 1-2 teaspoons of cayenne powder. I think the cayenne is critical to heating it up. Fortunately, the recipe is very forgiving, and I would taste it every ten minutes and add more cayenne until it reached the level of heat I liked.

—TOMBURKE

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May 29, 2003

A great chili recipe! We tried it 2 weeks ago and just made a double batch today. Yum! I did find that it was a bit too cinnamony, so when I doubled the ecipe, I only used 3 cinnamon sticks instead of 4. That did it. Also, to add some more heat I added 2 jalepeno peppers and 1 additional chili pepper in the double batch. A nice burn, but not screaming hot. Not so hot that you need a cold glass of water nearby, but a nice smooth heat that you notice. A few extra shakes of cumin and chili powder as well as doubling the garlic made this the best chili I have ever tasted!

—JOHNTHOMSON68

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Feb 08, 2005

I made this for my dad and he flipped! He said he had never had such good chili. Thanks a mil, I will definitely be making this dish again. Highly recommend!

—Miss Laura

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Jan 06, 2005

This is by far one of the best chili recipes I've ever had. I used nearly all of the tips the other reviews gave. Thanks for the great recipe.

—MONTANATEX

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Dec 16, 2004

Wow! I don't ever want to try another chili recipe again.

—KYLYNN

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Oct 18, 2004

We made this recipe with ground buffalo meat from our farm. We cooked it for 8 hours in a slow cooker, so we added extra chopped tomato. Our guests were so impressed!!

—OCEANGAL77

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Nutrition

Calories
397 kcal
20%

Carbohydrates
32.5 g
10%

Cholesterol
61 mg
20%

Fat
19.3 g
30%

Fiber
7.3 g
29%

Protein
23.9 g
48%

Sodium
917 mg
37%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Chili con Carne II

Serving Size: 1/10 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 10
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 397
Calories from Fat: 174

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 19.3g 30 %
** Saturated Fat 5.5g 28 %
** Cholesterol 61mg 20 %
Sodium 917mg 37 %
** Potassium 589mg 17 %
Total Carbohydrates 32.5g 10 %
Dietary Fiber 7.3g 29 %
Protein 23.9g 48 %
** Sugars 11.3g
Vitamin A 22 %
Vitamin C 43 %
Calcium 16 %
Iron 56 %
** Thiamin 12 %
** Niacin 63 %
** Vitamin B6 31 %
** Magnesium 15 %
** Folate 14 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.