This recipe is THE BEST!!!! I added a dash of red pepper, and some salt and pepper. Other then these additions, I followed the exact recipe. I also added some cheddar cheese and sour cream in my bowl and thought it tasted great this way too!!!!! Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very Good chilli I did add some cumin but other than that followed the receipe

The sausage makes this chili. Very good recipe. I added chili seasoning, cumin, and chopped jalepeno pepper to spice it up.

My family loved this chili...the only things that I changed were that I added some salt (to taste), and I added about half the water. It was perfectly beany, meaty, thick, and rich. It DEFINITELY tastes even better the next day. I will definitely be making this again, although I will add some green bell peppers next time. Thank you!

I thought this recipe was awesome! I never made chili before and was very nervous about it because my husband loves chili...but he loved it! I was very happy on how easy it was to make! The only thing I did different was put only 1/2 cup of water. It was perfect!I will definately make this recipe again!

This chili was SO GOOD! I've made it two times now and the first time I followed the recipe exactly, except that I added a teaspoon of cumin. It was delicious. My only complaint was that it was a little soupy and would have been too runny for chilidogs. So the second time I used a half cup water instead of two and it was just the right dog consistency.

I deleted the water and the consistency was nice and thick- like chili you eat in a bowl rather than as a topping. I also added a chopped green pepper for some color and texture. The only problem I ran into is that it was a bit mushy after 2 hrs- I sampled it at about 1.5 hours and it was delicious, but then I left the rest for the remaining half hour, and the beans were mushier than I would have liked. I'd sample it after an hour and fifteen minutes or so, and if you like the consistency then, just take it out. Next time that's what I'll do.

This was a good start, but when I made it to the recipe the first time, I had to throw it out -- it was a greasy watery soup of unseasoned meat and beans. The second time, I sweated the onions (in a tiny bit of olive oil) separately from the beef. When the beef was browned, I drained the grease and patted it dry. Then I added the spice package (plus a lot of extra chili powder, paprika and garlic powder, plus some Worcestershire sauce), and gradually added water as the spices and meat cooked together. Most of the water cooked off, and then the onions were added. From that point, I followed the recipe, with the addition of some srichacha (asian pepper paste) right at the end -- added a lovely kick. With those changes, the recipe is a definite keeper for us. :)

This is an excellent recipe. I have made it twice. The first time I fixed the recipe, I left it as is. It was wonderful. The second time I used the recipe, I tweaked it a bit. Instead of using the onion, I used a sweet red & green pepper. Instead of using the diced tomatoes and chiles, I used diced tomatoe and sweet onion. I eliminated the baked beans and used pinto beans. My brothers loved it.

This chili was wonderful and so easy to make! And just like another reviewer, I thought it tasted just like the chili at Wendy's. I made it exactly as the recipe called for and was very pleased with the results!

This is the best chili I have ever made. It tastes just like the chili that you get at Wendy's. I like my chili sweet, so I added a tablespoon of brown sugar. Otherwise, it's PERFECT!!!

I've had this recipe in my recipe box for almost two years but kept passing it by. What a mistake! It's really good chili. I changed it a bit. I only made half the recipe by using half the beef and onion, one can of baked beans, a rounded tablespoon of tomato paste, half the seasoning packet, some green pepper and minced garlic and one can of the soup and then the tomatoes. I didn't add any water, and it was the perfect thickness. It seemed a bit hot for my little guy's taste so I added a handful of brown sugar. I served it over pasta with cheese and onions on top. This will now be my standard chili recipe. Thanks.

Not bad, I love using the crock pot. I thought it was a bit sweet and may try leaving out the tomato paste next time. It makes a lot and I've had leftovers for lunch many times. Don't forget to serve some good bread with it!

very good, although I added some green peppers and chili powder and ground cumin.

My family enjoyed this chili. I used two cans of baked beans (that's what I had and my daughters like a sweeter chili), then added a chopped green pepper, a teaspoon of garlic powder and a teaspoon of chili powder.

My family loved it! I added 2 chopped tomatoes instead of the canned tomatoes, and it tasted great! Makes a large amount.

I liked this recipe except there was too much tomato sauce taste. It needed more flavor. I don't know exactly how I would change it but it was almost like spaghetti sauce with chili beans in it.