Reviewed: Jan. 2, 2012

I always use this recipe. The only thing that I do different is adding more beans. I love this recipe!!

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jezebel

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Mandeville, Louisiana, USA

Reviewed: Feb. 14, 2011

Love how thick this chili is, even when made w/ 3 lbs. of ground turkey (you need to brown it in a little olive oil) instead of 5 lbs. of beef. Tip for beginning cooks: when a chili recipe includes tomato "sauce", it doesn't mean pasta sauce, but something like Hunt's "tomato sauce" which is basically tomato puree w/ a little salt. In fact, canned tomato puree works just as well. I also love that this recipe used fresh onions, peppers and garlic. I added 2 t. dried marjoram and 1/8 t. cinnamon to compensate for the milder turkey taste. For a potluck, I enjoy making this in a Dutch oven, then mixing up a batch of Southern-style unsweetened cornbread batter, pouring it on top of the chili and baking the whole thing uncovered on the top rack of a 375*F oven until the cornbread is set and lightly browned.

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Little Old Lady

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Long Island, New York, USA

Living In: Westchester, New York, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2010

Great chili for football, cold days, or clearing your sinus. Good recipe added more tomato sauce 30oz and a jalapeño.

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Tom Old School

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Nov. 16, 2010

A couple of decades ago I had chili at a diner where it was served in a sundae dish with sour cream on top and surrounded by chips! I've been looking for a recipe like this ever since....PERFECT! A few changes:: I left out the green peppers...added 3.75 lbs beef, 2 cans mixed beans, large can of marzano crushed tomatoes, a couple extra garlic cloves, and a cup chianti.....

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AshersMom

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

Perfect name for this recipe. The men in our family really loved it. Will make it again (weekly if the guys have their way!).

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thmpsn_gwn

Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2010

Our favorite chili recipe. Can make as recipe states, or add other peppers to bring it up a notch.

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da' mooch

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Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

Living In: Elk Grove, California, USA

Reviewed: Oct. 24, 2010

I thought it was bland and a little too thick.

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katiem

Reviewed: Oct. 11, 2010

This is a pretty good recipe, but I am not a measure-er. I have made it several ways, I have used ground turkey, but I have NEVER used the 5lbs of meat it calls for. I do, however, always use a full can of beans, green pepper and red pepper. I sort of eyeball the chili powder and I add some salt to help season some and then I add some hot sauce (texas petes, tabasco, etc)- a few shakes.... and I too, top mine off with shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream and I do also enjoy it served with some nice fresh bakery bread on the side! VERY GOOD basic recipe though! :D

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LisaP

Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2010

it was super easy to make i add a beer and i wish i did not i think it would have been much better with the orignal recipe :( but i will make it again

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arwerner

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Graton, California, USA

Living In: Athens, Attica, Greece

Reviewed: Jun. 14, 2010

Oh, wow this is really good. I wasn't expecting it to taste like a close version of my grandfather's chili. I've made it twice and the 2nd time hit it right on the noggin. I doubled the kidney beans, the water, and used one can diced tomatoes and one can sauce. I also added 2 cans of Manwich sloppy joe sauce. I used about half cup of chili powder and 2tbls of brown sugar and 2 tbls of mesquite smokey flavor seasoning. With all the changes the chili is still very thick, a man's chili no doubt! Normally, I dont change the recipe so much but this was a great starter that got me back to my deceased grandfather's recipe. We havent had his chili in 12 years! Either way you make it 5 stars!

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