Reviewed: Mar. 11, 2012

This recipe created a very bland, overly 'beefy' chili. We (both Texans, by the way) followed the recipe exactly and didn't even save the leftovers.

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REAUGHSTAR

Reviewed: Feb. 24, 2012

We really liked this chili although I have to day that I reduced the amounts because there are only 2 of us here. I think that the biggest change that I made to this recipe was to not add any water. Everything else I did as instructed. I just did not think that any water was necessary. We loved it. Served it with hot dogs cheese and green onions. Thanks so much for posting the recipe.

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pelicangal

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Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Brookings, Oregon, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 2, 2011

I cut the recipe in half and it was way, way, way to hot. Even for a crowd that loves spicy. It might be my fault since the recipe called for 1/2 a jalepeno, which meant cutting it in half...if you do try this, maybe still keep 1 jalepeno whole.

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KBCartier

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2011

Excellent Chili! Made this for the first time a few years back for Christmas Eve dinner and it has become a family tradition since. I have followed the recipe as called for but have let the chili on low for 3-4 more hours. As another reviewer noted, the meat goes from OK to melt in your mouth tender.

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TXHORNS305

Reviewed: Sep. 28, 2011

I made this chili a couple weekends ago, almost as is, and am just getting to review it. My familyand I are meat lover's. This chili is definately for the meat lover. I used chuck roast instead of stew meat and it turned out to be a perfectly meat choice for this partucular chili. I used California Red Chili powder because it's more mild than other types. I guess one thing I could have done without was the grainess from the masa harina. I had never cooked with it before so I didn't expect it. Next time I'll add a small can of beef broth to make up for the extra water need for the masa to absorb and get soft. Maybe that'll help with the grainyness Overall, though, 5 star for taste, ease of assembly, and hearty goodness. :)

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ChrissyCooks83

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Rialto, California, USA

Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2011

Something must have went wrong. This is not the Chili others have reviewed. I tried to follow the recipe to a "T," but made the following mods. I cooked it in a Roaster over 2 burners. I don't think that made a difference. I added 1 TBSP of Butcher's Pepper (I love pepper). Substituted Beef Broth for Water. Regular Paprika instead of Hungarian. Regular Oregano instead of Mexican. Corn Tortillas (ground) instead of Masa Harina. The Chili is plenty spicy. I like spicy food, but this Chili was borderline too hot. The consistency is too thick. Perhaps I should have used less or no Masa. The meat came out too beefy. I used Chuck Steak. Maybe it could have been browned longer. I followed the directions, but 8lbs is a lot of meat. It probably would have been better had the meat been cooked longer. The meat is very tender, maybe the beef broth was overkill. The Chili was fun to make and everything seemed to go according to the recipe. I can't understand why it tastes...So...Blah. I mean it tastes like hot beef not chili. That is my best attempt at describing the taste. If, by reading the other reviews, you are inclined to make this Chili, consider the following: A) Try half the amount of Ground Red Chili Peppers. You can always add the rest later. B) Make sure the meat is good and brown as stated in the recipe. C) Use half or totally eliminate Masa.

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huntclan

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Reviewed: May 5, 2011

This is awesome chili! I made some slight changes based on other reviews. I halved the recipe, then halved the spices, doubled the cumin, and left out the jalepeno. I'm sort of a spice wimp, but this left it hot and flavorful but not scalding. If you're not a big fan of super-spicy foods, the recipe as it stands will probably be WAY too hot, so start small and adjust later. But the flavor was still amazing! I also used much less liquid because I cooked it in my slow cooker (8 hrs on low after browning the meat). I combined the tomato paste, sauce, and beef broth (instead of water) and just guessed, and ended up using about half of what was called for. Another thing that affected the amount of liquid I used is that I did not add the masa harina because I'm on a grain-free diet. My boyfriend has never had good chili and doesn't like beans, so I'm hoping this will convert him!

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pandapuffs

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Apr. 25, 2011

Some of the best chili I have ever had. No beans of course.

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rrpearcy

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Mangum, Oklahoma, USA

Living In: Ruston, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2011

Very good chili!

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Todd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Ringwood, New Jersey, USA

Living In: New Bern, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2011

Delicious!! I didn't have time to simmer it at all but it was still great. The flavor was a little too mild but I'm not sure if that's just because I didn't let it simmer at all. You may want to double the spices. Also, I used cut up bacon instead of bacon drippings. Great recipe and I'll definitely make it again.

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