Reviewed: Nov. 11, 2009

This was a great recipe. My hubby can't stand beans, so this worked out very well. I cooked the meat on the stove with the seasonings and then put everything in the crockpot on low for about 4 hours. Delish!!

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KRIS0401

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Living In: Mesa, Arizona, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 8, 2009

I really, really wanted to like this because most of us in my family do not like beans. However, to us, this tasted more like a spaghetti sauce. I tried adjusting spices to taste more like chili, but I never really could. :(

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Jenski

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Home Town: Canton, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 17, 2009

Hubby doesn't like beans in his chili and this recipe hit a home run! The only thing I changed/added was 2 cans of Rotel diced tomates; added small can of V8; and 1/2C of beer for liquid. It was a HUGE hit with our dinner guests last night. Served Grandma's Buttermilk Cornbread from this site as a side...great meal. Thanks!

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kehowa

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

I really do prefer beans, but this is the best chili I've tasted without them. I also haved the amount of vinegar.

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TAMMYBYERLY

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Living In: Lumberton, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2009

I made this the other night.. It was just ok for me and the b/f.. I used about 3 tbsp of chili powder and about 3 tbsp of hot sauce too. The flavor was there, but with the crushed tomatoes it had the consistency of spaghetti sauce for me. So, i will use the recipe again, but i think i'll go with diced tomatoes next time.

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Reg927

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Living In: Hazel Park, Michigan, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

This recipe is awesome! My husband hates beans, but everyone else in the family loves chili, so this is a win for all to enjoy! The only thing I changed was I used ground turkey instead of ground beef. We ate it as Belly Busters (Fritos), and I also baked some biscuits. The only problem I faced was that it wasn't enough! I will have to double or triple the recipe the next time to feed my hungry family and friends!!! Thanks, "GINAGINA"

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Annie

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Reviewed: Oct. 4, 2009

This is a great chili recipe for those of us who do not want beans! I do have to add quite a bit more hot sauce (I add almost 1/4 cup) and chili power (3 TBSP), and even then my husband adds quite a bit in his bowl. Thanks for the recipe!

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Karen G.

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Reviewed: Sep. 30, 2009

I needed a chili recipe for chili dogs. This was good, but needed more spice - it didn't have enough of a real "chili" flavor. I substituted the vinegar for worcestershire sauce as some suggested, but I won't next time, as it made it taste more like sloppy joes than chili.

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Tapring

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2009

Very good Chili. I will be using this recipe again.

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Reviewed: Sep. 13, 2009

Was very happy to find a chili recipe that my boyfriend (who won't eat beans) and I (who loves beans) could both agree we liked! This was very easy and tasty. We'll be making this again with the cold, winter months approaching!

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Mary Jo

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Home Town: Barboursville, West Virginia, USA

Living In: Huntington, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 10, 2009

Just finished making this, but with many (what I considered to be poor) substitutions and it still came out great! I had to use minced onion instead of fresh, and I used a can of tomato sauce instead of tomatoes and chopped up a few cherry tomatoes I had on hand. I also used the Worchestershire sauce instead of vinegar like someone suggested. We like spicy, so I also added a few Chipotle peppers I needed to use up. It was so easy and tasted great, I didn't even miss the beans! I was really expecting it to turn out badly since I didn't have some of the ingredients it called for, so I'm sure it's even better when you make it correctly! We put it over hot dogs and hamburgers and it was very good.

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APRILFRAZIER

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Home Town: Madison, Ohio, USA

Living In: Willowick, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 25, 2009

Our new favorite! Omitted the vinegar, added water in it's place - and instead of canned tomatoes, used 10 fresh, ripe, peeled & chopped tomatoes. Wow! Talk about delicious! The flavor was so good, we didn't even care that the texture wasn't exactly the same as canned. We didn't even wait to get out the stick blender to process it - we just ate it! I let it simmer on low about an hour in a cast iron deep fryer. I also added 1 T. brown sugar, 2 T. molasses (we like our chili a little sweet) and 1 T. homemade prepared mustard. The recipe is very versatile and forgiving and easily tailored to one's tastes. No more canned chili for this family! Thank you so much!

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Tartla

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Reviewed: Jun. 24, 2009

loved it! I've been looking for a no beans chili and was happy to find this one! Everyone had seconds!

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Reviewed: Jun. 10, 2009

This was absolutely fabulous! We don't care for beans, so it was great to find a recipe of an old favorite suited for us. I took the advice of other reviewers and only added 1/4 cup of the vinegar. Turned out great. Thank you!!

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JENI MOORE

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Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

Living In: Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: May 26, 2009

I have always hated beans in chili, and luckily came across this recipe. I absolutely LOVE it. I followed another reviewer by adding worchester sauce instead of the red wine vinegar only because I didnt have it in the house. Left everything else the same and its perfect! I make this about once a week! My husband, at first, threw a tantrum because the worlds ending "there are no beans in it." But after he tried it, he really liked it as well. Said it was a tiny bit spicy for him, but I thought it was just right.

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KT2008

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Home Town: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Living In: Del Rio, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: May 18, 2009

I myself won't eat beans, and I love this recipe. However, I did make a few changes. I use lean ground beef (hardly any grease to drain) and season it with plenty of onions and garlic before I put it in with the other ingredients. I also add green peppers and red onions, the extra veggies add a nice touch in the absence of beans. I also found that it gives the chili a little more flavor. Yum!

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misskels

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Home Town: Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA

Living In: Macon, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: May 9, 2009

I have been looking for a recipe to replace Hormel and I have finally found it! So far I have put it on my dogs with mustard and onions, my nachos supreme, as a dip for fritos and I am so excited to do so much more. As always I have made it as written but it the possibilities are endless- jalapenos, green peppers, ground turkey, love it, love it, love it!!!

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KAREN DOWNES

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Living In: Buffalo, New York, USA

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Reviewed: May 4, 2009

I made mine with Hot Mexican Chili Powder. Turned out very well. Will be making this again and again. Kids loved it too.

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elysian27

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Home Town: Emory, Texas, USA

Living In: Saint Martinville, Louisiana, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2009

Very good! Hearty and no beans! I added extra tbsp of chili powder to make this even more spicy, and also subbed worcestershire sauce instead of vinegar (as someone else did). This looks like spaghetti sauce when you first make it, but after simmering for 1.5 hours it turns into a rich brown color that looks and smells and TASTES like real good chili!

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Kat H

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2009

I'm trying out a no-carb diet and I've been dying for some chili. The no-beans recipe caught my eye. I forgot to pick up the chili powder so I found a mix and added it to the pot. Had to add lots of hot sauce to the mix but it still seemed a little off... Placing a slice of cheese to each bowl made it perfect!!

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