Reviewed: Apr. 8, 2012

Great recipe! I added a sprinkle of cloves even though I hate them and part of me wished I had left them out, but I'll be a trooper. I like a good tomato sauce as my base, so I added a can of tomato sauce. After browning meat and adding ingredients, I placed the pasta sauce into a crockpot and added the rest of the ingredients and let it all cook together for 90 minutes. I used just one cinnamon stick instead of two (sheesh, they are expensive) The cloves overpowered the aroma but it didn't kill the flavor, thank goodness. Other than the cloves, it was great. (They were quite expensive too and I don't even like those nasty things.) Would be 5 stars without the cloves. Also, I added a small can of pinto beans with the kidney beans for a little variety.

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mizdmc

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 27, 2012

Not my favorite, could've been me, but I couldn't get this one to work

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Lucky

Reviewed: Feb. 18, 2012

I did not care for this recipe. I tried salvaging it, but am unable to figure out how to do so.

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Lu3

Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2012

not good

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tom

Reviewed: Feb. 4, 2012

I have used the Boilermaker Tailgate chili recipe from Allrecipes for several years, and its amazing. Over time I have adjusted that recipe to my taste. I thought I would try this one and it didn't disappoint. Great recipe! Since I had them on hand, I used dried California Chili pods. I just roasted them with a tablespoon of oil and threw them in my food processor then to the crockpot with the other ingredients. Omitted the fresh chili pepper in lieu of the dried pods. Added a cup of pilsner, an extra onion, and an extra pound of ground beef but outside of that stuck to the original recipe. Darn good chili. Now whether its better than the Boilermaker Tailgate chili recipe, I will leave that up to individual opinions. Both are awesome.

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Trey

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Montgomery, Alabama, USA

Living In: Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2012

Delicious and super easy!

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JasBradley

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Ventura, California, USA

Living In: Chico, California, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 18, 2012

Delicious! I used the beans, omitted cinnamon and used cayenne pepper. Served over rice with shredded head lettuce. I think I will give cinnamon a try next time when I cook only for our family. Didn't want to risk as I was cooking for more that 10 people.

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aravis

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Woking, Surrey, England, U.K.

Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2011

Turned out very well - followed the recipe exactly. Thanks.

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Belladonna

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada

Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2011

I have been craving chili beans since my third pregnancy, it has been three yrs now, that I have been looking for chili beans like these. I jave a picky eater of a husband, n he loved it. Thanks a million.

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Cindy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Wasco, California, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2011

This is the best chili I have ever had. My husband and I loved it! Made it 2 times in one week. 2nd time we made it we made a big batch for my parents and his parents and us it was a hit and had plenty of left overs which I can't wait to eat tomorrow!

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