Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2009

I made this for a chili cook off and got 2nd place for Most Original! I love it!

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

I was really excited when I read this recipe. This was my first time making chili but all of the ingredients sounded great. I made this in the crock pot, let it cook for 8 hours. I added garlic. These 2 things are the only differences, otherwise I made the recipe as instructed. My husband and I both felt that this did not feel like chili. It felt like an awesome spaghetti sauce instead. It is also mild (but tasty), so if you decide to make this and desire spicy you'll want to add some extra kick to this. I am sad that we feel this way because all of the other reviews made me extra excited for this. Sorry though... next time I make it I'm gonna leave out the beans and pour it over noodles. Maybe it's just us, but that's how we felt.

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Reviewed: Sep. 22, 2009

I just finished serving it! I never made homemade chili! And everytime I would eat it at resaurants, I wasn't too thrilled about the taste..This was very good. I did increase the chili powder and sugar amount..a dash here and there...I will never order chili again...I will make it at home....

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Reviewed: Aug. 4, 2009

This has become a staple in our household. My wife absolutely LOVES it!! I changed it up just a bit after reading the other posts. I added Itallian sausage rather than hamburger. Also, since we are not a huge fan of beans in our chili, I left these out. I have made this recipe for family gatherings and potlucks. It's a crowd favorite!!

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Brandon P

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

Absolutely LOVE this recipe!!!

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DRHELYMO

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Reviewed: Oct. 28, 2008

Very tasty! I served it w/Garlic Bread and sour cream, and we both had seconds - and very pleasingly stuffed! Will definately be a repeat due to ease and flavor!

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Reviewed: Oct. 23, 2008

I too used this recipe for a chili cook off and I won the people's choice award!!! I've since made it several times and enjoy it every time. Regarding substitutions, I think I've added spicy hot italian sausage in place of one of the beefs (I was doubling the recipe). Also, I've added hot sauce to taste to give it a bit more zip. Other than that, it is a great recipe and I highly recommend it!!!

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2008

Really good variation of the standard chili! A couple of changes:I doubled the chili powder, used pound of fresh sliced mushrooms, added 2TBS of minced garlic and added some red pepper flakes. I simmered on the stove for 1 1/2 hours.

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LIZK65

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Home Town: Roswell, New Mexico, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2008

My husband and I both LOVED this chili recipe. It was so delicious. We had the leftovers the next night. I added a dollop of sour cream to each bowl after I dished it up.

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SILENCE182

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2008

I make this often as it is quick and easy, healthy and tastes great. I use a whole pkg of veggie "pepperoni" and an additional can of beans but otherwise follow the recipe. A nice change from the usual Tex-Mex chili I make and my whole family thinks it's just great. Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jan. 11, 2008

Delicious and different! I made this because I didn't want to have to live up to a family member's traditional style chili that we all rave about. I figured this would be a great compromise. I've made this a few times now. My husband requests it often. I usually make a double batch, but I use half ground beef & half sweet Italian sausage. I use fresh mushrooms, and add extra, because the mushrooms are really stand-out in this recipe. I've used 1 can kidney and 1 can cannellini beans, but I think I'm switching to all cannellini, because they really are terrific with these flavors. Now my family thinks of this as MY chili and it's not just the other family member whose praises are sung!

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One Sweet Shannon

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Home Town: Endwell, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 6, 2008

Excellent recipe. I love chili and this one is one of the best by far.

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Duane

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

I was fairly disappointed in this recipe. Like other reviewers, I used Italian sausage instead of ground beef. The resulting chili was pretty standard, hence the three stars. It wasn't bad but it was nothing special. Certainly nothing that I would have expected to win a chili cook-off.

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Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2007

This seemed like a good chili for a cold, snowy day. It was a hit with family and friends. I used fresh mushrooms and will add chopped bell pepper next time. My husband said, "hang on to this recipe"! It's a keeper.

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Reviewed: Sep. 25, 2007

I followed the recipe and squelched my usual tendency to modify a recipe, so I could get a good sense of this recipe as-is. The only variation was to use a slow-cooker. The result was good, but unexceptional. I will probably keep looking for a better recipe, but if you'd like to try this one I'd recommend using italian sausage rather than ground beef.

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Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2007

My 2 year old loved this -- it struck me as a nice hearty pasta sauce -- with kidney beans. I must be missing the point, but I won't repeat this recipe. I gave it 4 stars because of my 2 year olds enthusiasm.

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Reviewed: Aug. 23, 2007

We really loved this! Like many others who reviewed this recipe, I won our Supper Club chili cookoff with this, as it was so different from the usual kind of chili. Doubled the recipe and moved it to a crockpot to cook for a few hours, changed the meat to 1 lb mild Italian sausage/1 lb spicy...titled it "Fix it and Fuhgedaboudit" (title of chili counted in the judging criteria ; ) - thanks for the new favorite!

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Kathleen

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Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2007

WOW - this is a DELICIOUS! Like some of the others, I added a green pepper and some garlic. This one's still simmering on the stove, but I can't keep my "tasting spoon" out of the pot! Thank you so much for this fantastic recipe - we will be enjoying this again and again. UPDATE: I microwave the sliced pepperoni between 2 paper towels for about 30 seconds to absorb some of the oil. We heat this in the slow cooker on low for a few hours to let everything meld together. Yum!

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Jessie

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Home Town: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 2, 2007

This recipe is fantastic, I added vegetables to mine. Really good, thanks

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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2007

This was a great recipe. I made it for a church picnic and received a many compliments. I was a bit disappointed. I expected it to be a bit more spicy when everything was cooked together. Next time I will find some ways to add some extra spice.

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