Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2009

I am allergic to tomatoes and thought I was doomed to never eat chili again. I was so excited that I found a recipe that lookes and tastes just like regular chili but without the tomatoes. I made the recipe just as described, and wasn't sure what chile sauce was so bought and used "green chile enchilada sauce". The chili was so delicious, and my tomato-loving boyfriend also loved it. He could not tell the difference. This was perfect and I will be saving this recipe for monthly use! Thank you!

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Sarah

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Reviewed: Oct. 14, 2009

This was great! I forgot to buy chili sauce so I used Hot Mexican Chili Powder and some crushed red pepper flakes. It was just the right amount of heat for me and no yucky tomatoes!

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MOUSIE206

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Living In: New York, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 3, 2009

This is by far the BEST chili recipe! The great thing is that you can use this recipe alone to make excellent chili or add whatever you like to make the recipe yours. And it is SOOO easy!

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Amy

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Reviewed: Nov. 10, 2008

I am very upset right now because I had to call for pizza which is more money that I had to spend because of this dinner. This is way to sweet and tangy and then it was too hot for our children which are 8&10. I do will not recomend this to anyone. I hate to sound so rude but really this was not good it was like a sloppy joe chili..

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Q'sLady

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Home Town: Kirkland, Washington, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2008

I really didn't like this at all, which makes me sad because I really wanted to! It was just way too tangy for us to eat. Maybe it would be better to us if I just used 1 jar of the chili sauce but it was too bitter. Sorry. :-(

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lsimon99

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Reviewed: Oct. 26, 2008

This is the perfect chili. Exactly what I think of when I think chili, sweet and spicy. I will make this many more times I'm sure! And it makes a lot so we have plenty of left overs!

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Andrea

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Living In: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 16, 2008

This recipe was edible, but the tang of the chili sauce overwhelmed the dish. I added some brown sugar to try to correct this, and while it help, the chili just wasn't good.

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bookworm

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Reviewed: Sep. 11, 2008

This, unexpectedly, knocked my socks off! I did make a couple teeny changes: Only had two lbs beef, which I browned with the onion and green / red bell peppers (Penzey's dehyd), Used a bit less chili powder (kids are supposed to eat this for dinner), No cumin (fresh out), and just a kiss of oregano. I used two cans of Bush's Chili beans (MILD) - drained, but not rinsed. And, on my bowl, I didn't add any cheese, jalapeno or sour cream - it doesn't need it!!! Threw it into the crock pot this morning on LOW, then I knocked it down to warm - was ready for lunch and man, this is incredible! I didn't even miss the tomatoes!

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Sumchelle

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Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 12, 2008

This was a great dish. The children loved it as well as the hubby!! Thanks!

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Reviewed: Jun. 27, 2008

This chili is amazing! My son and I really enjoyed it and made it a couple of times. I shared left overs at work and they all liked it as well! I am allergic to tomoatos and it is nice to find such a yummy chili recipe. thanks!

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royalblueyes

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Home Town: Fort Collins, Colorado, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 14, 2008

This was a VERY FLAVORFUL chili!! I have tried several recipes from this site and always go back to my own cause my family really likes it. However my daughter really dislikes chunky tomatoes in her chili. I usually puree them in my version. This was the main reason for trying this chili. SO GLAD I DID!! This will be my "other" choice on occasion. The CHILI SAUCE, beef broth and worcheshire sauce make this so special. I only had 2 1/4 pounds of beef so I basically cut back slightly on all the other ingredients. However for the chili powder I started with 2 TBLS, tasted after 20 minutes and added another TBLS. My daughter can't eat it too spicy. After she had 2 helpings and LOVED it, I added 1 MORE TBLS. of chili powder (4 total). The flavor was so smooth with the heat slightly at the end of the bite. I was pleasantly surprised how really good this chili was!

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GodivaGirl

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Home Town: Youngstown, Ohio, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2007

This was awesome! The best chili I have had in awhile!.

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Dwarfy80

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Reviewed: Sep. 8, 2007

This was delicious chili. The chili sauce gave it a great flavor. I cut the chile powder down to 3 tablespoon and used mild chili sauce. The heat was a little too hot for my wife but perfect for me.

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KALEL1971

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Reviewed: Apr. 16, 2007

You know i love this recipe. I make it once a month.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2007

This recipe prompted me to write my first review ever! It was excellent. I tweaked only slightly - added a little condensed tomato soup and some Old Bay - I didn't add green peppers - it was perfect! Not only did my picky kids enjoy (who hate chunky tomatoes) - I preferred to any other chili I've made as well!

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Nina B.

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Reviewed: Mar. 7, 2007

Wonderful chili recipe! Has a great flavor that is just a tad on the sweet side due to the chili sauce. I won a chili cookoff using this recipe with only one alteration.

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