Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2008

Fantastic. Used a different type of pepper though.

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Ker

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Living In: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2008

Very good! Great flavor! I didn't have a haberino pepper so I used more chili powder. Also didn't have tomato sauce so I used V8. Served over rice, a spoonful of butter and chives. YUMMY!

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Niki H.

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Reviewed: Feb. 11, 2008

This was a great chili, complex in flavor. I didn't have habaneros chilis, but I can see how that would make a difference...that chocolate taming the heat of the chili pepper. My husband liked it, but thought it tasted "different". That's what made it sooo good!

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AMSILVA

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Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: San Marcos, California, USA

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Reviewed: Feb. 10, 2008

Added V8 for liquid. Sparky!! Can back off and add 1 tsp red pepper flakes and serve with sour cream.

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Connie R.

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Reviewed: Feb. 9, 2008

One of the best chili recipes I've tried. I added another can of kidney beans and some black beans. Also used two habaneros - it was spicy but it wasn't a painful spicy where you couldn't eat it. The cocoa seemed to tone it down. It was a little hard to cook the turkey in the same pot on just one side though. I will probably cook the turkey in a separate pan next time and then mix it in to the veggies.

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PAZZOGARVEY

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Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2008

if i coulda licked the pot i would've! =P delicious and easy. i did use 3 jalapenos with seeds in them b/c after superbowl sunday a lot of chili items were out of stock but mmmmm. i also used 1Tbsp of cocoa powder and 1Tbsp of brown sugar instead of the packet of cocoa that i didn't have. I didn't even consider myself a chili fan but this definitely changed my mind.

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2008

DELICIOUS!! I made just a few changes. I used 1 lb each lean ground turkey and lean ground beef. I also used the seeds from 1 habenero and added an extra half of another without seeds. Mine also reduced quite a bit, so I added an extra can of tomato sauce and about a cup of water. I also added an extra 1/4 cup or so of corn. The spiciness was well balanced and had a nice complex flavor.

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Tovah1013

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Reviewed: Feb. 3, 2008

Delicious....omitted the habanero(cause my family cant stand the heat, unlike me),and omitted the hot cocoa mix. Otherwise, a very good hearty chili. My nine year old loved it! Thanks!

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SLJ6

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Reviewed: Jan. 31, 2008

Excellent! I used 2 jalapenos instead of habanero, 3 cans of Rotel and for the beans, Brooks Chili Hot Beans. I placed #1 in a chili cookoff with this recipe, and everyone is asking for the recipe! The hot chocolate packet and the beer are a nice touch. There is just enough heat but is toned down a bit.

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2008

This is bar none the best chili recipe I have EVER eaten!!! I made it once with ground turkey and another with ground round, so good. My family gives rave reviews.

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ANGELAMM2004

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2008

This is the recipe I used for the first time making chili at home and won't use any other one. This chili has some "kick" to it, so it's not for the meek. I followed it pretty much to the T, however my husband likes his chili with a little more sauce so I added more tomato sauce than what is called for in this recipe. I also used canned spicy chili beans drained instead of plain kidney beans. It's delicious either slow cooked or cooked over the range. Serve with a scoop of sour cream and shredded cheddar on top with baked pita bread on the side.

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mstrait

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

This is the best chili recipe ever! I was hesitant about the cocoa, but don't be, it really adds to the flavor. Thanks for the recipe.

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2008

Extremely flavorful and simple to make. Substituted serrano peppers because my store didn't have habanero. Still spicy, but not unbearable. Thank you - this is a keeper!

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lmursillo

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Home Town: Ansonia, Connecticut, USA

Living In: Syracuse, New York, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 9, 2008

Tasty, but not sure if I will make it again. Still on the hunt for a good chili recipe.

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MrsPip

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Home Town: San Carlos, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2007

The fourth chili recipe I tried from the site, and the only one I will ever make again. Everyone raves about how good it is when they try it and everyone wants the recipe. I keep the ingredients pretty much the same, but make some minor changes: Celery, Italian sausage patties (browned and crumbled), substitute hot chocolate mix with 1 tbsp cocoa and 1 tbsp brown sugar. Comes out brilliant every time.

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Reviewed: Dec. 7, 2007

Excellent. Prepared recipe as written and my husband absolutely loved it. My temperature shy daughter even served herself up a big bowl to take to school with her. Will definitely prepare this recipe again.

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Tarea

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Reviewed: Dec. 3, 2007

WOW, WOW, WOW... And did i mention WOW. I used a jalapeño pepper because the local grocery was out of habaneros and i simmered it in a crock pot on low for 5 hours and then added corn and hot sauce for an additional hour. I would also recommend using the green Tabasco sauce with this recipe because the flavors compliment each other so well. THANKS JIM

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JCMCCART

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Reviewed: Nov. 29, 2007

This is by far the best chili I have ever made. My husband continues to rave about it and has requested that I make it again ASAP. The flavor of this chili is simply outstanding. I wimped out a bit and used a jalapeño pepper rather than a habanero, but it was still outstanding. Wonderful recipe! Highly recommend!

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CYNDIRENEE

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Reviewed: Nov. 21, 2007

I made this chili a couple of weeks ago as the turkey option at an annual chili party in a large group of friends. The chili has some interesting flavors that are very good but not for me. I thought the hot chocolate mix was a good idea but was too sweet. If I make it again, I plan on using some dark chocolate to give it that chocolate accent but without the sweetness.

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Reviewed: Nov. 14, 2007

I've made this as directed in the past and whoa, it's spicy, but ohhhh so good! The past couple times I have had to cut down on the spice significantly due to children eating with us. It's still fantastic but I like it with all the spice!

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