Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2009

I love chili and am always up to try some. Like the other reviewers, the cinnamon and cloves were a little worrisome. I added them, but probably 1/2 of the recommended amount. I think they key is to give it time to cook through with the rest of the spices. The combination ended up being great. Good flavor (although not very spicy). Next time will probably add a little more of a kick, but worked well, is versatile, and freezes well.

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LJ

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Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2009

This was my first venture into making chili and it came out very well! I was light handed with the paprika because i figured I could always add more. The cinnamon really adds a special flavor to it. I did halve the cloves because my bf hates them :) We made a TON and we are looking forward to freezing and reheating it for the next few weeks.

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Rachel

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Home Town: Kendall Park, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009

I think I put the kidney beans in to early and it kind of got a burnt taste on it. Before I did that it tasted yummy - will try again and hold off with the kidney beans

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Sheila McDonough

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Home Town: Hanover, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009

this was lovely, i did not add cloves or cinnamon.added extra tomotoe sauce and used veggie mince.lovely with salad and grated cheese on top.i also added cayenne pepper.

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somc

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Reviewed: Jul. 18, 2009

Really enjoyed this chili, was very good. I did however add a teaspoon of sugar and i didn't add as much oil. That was way to much for my taste.

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chic

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Home Town: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Cumberland, Maryland, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 6, 2009

This is wonderful! I never made chili before and this definetly gave me that homemade chili satisfaction I was craving. I cut the recipe in half (just my husband and I) and added two peppers for some nice heat! A personal preference.

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Cdodrill

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Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: May 24, 2009

i loved this recipe did'nt change a thing.Great as is thanks!

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khadz

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Living In: Kirkcaldy, Fife, Scotland, U.K.

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Reviewed: May 15, 2009

Great with a few modifications that I thought would be helpful. DID NOT use cinnamon or cloves...didn't like the sound of that but used this recipe as a starting point. I did 2lbs ground beef, one onion, one green pepper, 4 cloves garlic, 1 can red kidney beans, 1 can whole tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, paprika, s&p to taste but also added a few red pepper flakes and 1 can tomato paste to thicken. It was awesome - even better the second day.

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MKP

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

Great starter. Not enough heat for me, but that is easy with adding more peppers and spices. Great tasting...

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Shaun

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2009

Every bite is cinnamon. Cinnamon and tomatoes! So I tried to save this chili - because this wasn't cheap to make. So I threw in some spices - and still the only thing you can taste and smell is CINNAMON. I spent a good hour trying to get rid of the cinnamon - couldn't get rid of it. CINNAMON was always in every bite.

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Tracy

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

Really good recipe, used most of the tips from the other reviews. the cinnemon does the trick ;)

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Micca

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

I made this recipe as printed. It sounded like it would be a good recipe with a twist. Cinnamon made it gross, lack of flavor besides the cinnamon. Now I have to figure out how to save this meal so I don't throw it away. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS RECIPE!

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RATHBUN

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Reviewed: Mar. 2, 2009

I love this chili! I wasn't sure about the cinnamon, and too much can overpower, but I found 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon to be just enough to add a unique flavour and not to have the tastebuds scream out "Hey, there's cinnamon in here!" I haven't tried adding the cloves yet, but may need to enliven the palate and live dangerously...! I've substituted the chile pepper for 1-2tsp. cayenne and it works out well. This is my kind of recipe--simple, a little different and fabulous!

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Shawnee

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Home Town: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Mar. 1, 2009

This deserves a zero rating but that isn't an option on this page. I can't believe you would advise cinnamon in chili this was the most DISGUSTING chili we have ever tasted. We thought my husband made a mistake and put cinnamon instead of chili powder and so did all of our guests, someone even said what is this dessert chili. Cinnamon does not belong in chili.

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Ollie

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2009

I'm glad I found this recipe. It's much better than using those store bought packages for making chili.

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Janet

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Living In: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Reviewed: Jan. 4, 2009

My husband and I loved this chili. The cloves and cinnamon make this recipe and should not be left out. I used smoked paprika, and two fresh jalapeno peppers and a spicy chili powder, and cut back the oil by 2T; it turned out nice and spicy.

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LGHANSEN

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Home Town: Annapolis, Maryland, USA

Living In: Greve, Sjælland, Denmark

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Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2008

I always made chili from a package...I will never do it again this chili is fantastic. I didn't have whole cloves so just put in 1/2t. ground clove and no cinammon sticks so about 1/2t. ground. I will definitely be making this again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2008

"googled" for "best chile recipe" and came up with this one. Cooked double batch of it for 18 folks last night; everybody raved and about half wanted the recipe. Altered it slightly by adding an extra pound of beef, 3 tbs of ground cinnamon in addition to sticks, 1 additional tblsp each of salt, pepper & chili powder. This is NOW my chili recipe!!!

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Tom

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2008

I made this for my husband and he loved it. He wasn't so sure about the cloves and cinnamon. I had to add a little spice to balance out the clove taste and then her raved about it. So if you think the cloves and cinnamon are too much I suggest spicing it up since chili powder really varies in heat it is impossible to say this recipe isn't spicy enough or flavorful enough--it is your chili powder.

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SuziandBear

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Living In: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2008

This is an easy-anytime recipe - I just love it!!! Personally I do not like the cinnamon and cloves taste, so I usually do not add them to this recipe and it still tastes amazing. To make this recipe into my personal taste, I add some green bell peppers finely chopped and some parsley as well; to give an extra spicy flavor, I do not rinse the beans (in cayenne and cumin sauce). And finally I always prefer to use fresh ingredients than the dried ones.

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