Reviewed: Oct. 3, 2010

This is really close to how my mom always made chili when I was growing up. She kept things simple and sometimes simplicity is best. I used 2 cans of hot chili beans, undrained, with two large cans of crushed tomatoes, undrained. I added a packet of chili seasoning mix and left out the green pepper. The canned chili beans come in chili juice so I think it would be fine without the seasoning packet.

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amandak23k

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2010

Used the suggestions of some of the other reviewers and added spices and instead of just regular diced tomatoes I got diced tomatoes with chilies. Also added black beans as well.

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mrsdohpaz

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2009

I wasn't able to find canned chili beans at my grocery store, so I just used a canned bean mix and chili powder. It turned out great, and I am able to make it as spicy or mild as we want. I also found that it was still too runny in the cook time given, so it either needs to be left on longer to reduce, or the canned tomatoes need to be drained a little first.

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Jessimica

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2008

Instead of chili beans I used kidney beans. I had to add the following ingredients to give the chili more flavor. Salt, cumin, cilantro, chili powder, bay leaf, garlic and some dry red wine. This helped to make it a delicious mild type of chili. I served it over polenta with shredded sharp cheddar cheese.

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Lillian

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Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Whitestone, New York, USA

Living In: Long Island, New York, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

The last review must have forgoten about the "chili beans". Chili beans come complete with chili flavored liquid. I think she might have boo boo'd on the ingredients.

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Mike Ponzini

Cooking Level: Expert

Home Town: Nevada, Missouri, USA

Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2008

VERY very bland chili (Of course this could be guessed just by looking at the list of ingredients) If you want this to taste anything like what you would expect out of chili, be prepared to add 3 tbsp. Chili Powder, oregano and cumin, maybe some diced jalapenos, and cayenne pepper to taste. This just tasted like beef and beans with tomato flavor (wait...thats pretty much what it is!!)

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