Washabinaros Chili

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Feb 14, 2007

This is the BEST chili I have ever had! I have made it twice now in the past two weeks! Eventhough the flavor of the first batch tasted great, it was a bit too spicy for my palate. Therefore, the second batch I only used one habenero and one annaheim pepper. I found that when I reduced the peppers, the chili is just a bit too sweet. I will 1/2 the brown sugar the recipe calls for the next time I make it with less peppers. Also, the first time, I didn't have a dark beer on hand and used a domestic beer. The second time, I used New Castle and WHAT A DIFFERENCE!! As others have suggested, I used 2 tablespoons of wasabi instead of the 1 that it calls for which really pumps up the deliciousness of the recipe! I served this last batch with some friends, topped with cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and slices of warm french bread. Fifteen minutes later, there wasn't a drop left!

—JULIEMCI

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Sep 18, 2006

Very flavorful but a little on the greasy side. I would sugguest you drain the fat/grease from the pot after the meat and sausage is done cooking. Will try that next time and see if it comes out better. Thanks for the recipe

—Samantha

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Mar 13, 2007

This chili is amazing! First of all, my wife hates chili, ooops, I meant Hates chili with a capital 'H.' I had some time one day to pull this together, and not only did I love it, but she did too. With the beer and coffee, it adds some original taste that makes the chili completely unique. It does take a little time to prepare for the first time, but it was well worth it.

—"The Artistic Culinarian"

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Jan 08, 2007

This is the best chili I've ever tasted and I have tasted A LOT of chili. When making this recipe, I was a little concerned about how much chili powder was in the recipe, but it turned out to be just the right amount when blended with all the other spices and chili peppers. My health-conscious boyfriend did the shopping for this recipe and he substituted the spicy italian sausages with spicy turkey sausages and ground beef with ground turkey making this recipe delicious AND extra healthy. I used guiness for the dark beer, which my roommate was not too thrilled about since I stole one of his bottles, but he raved about the chili afterwards. Thanks Aaron for sharing the recipe.

—Sandra Dee

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Dec 24, 2006

This chili was the perfect warmer-upper comfort food during the last two big power outages here in the Seattle area. I made it on a propane camp stove, and since I couldn't get to the store, I substituted for some of the ingredients with what we had on hand (canned roasted California chiles instead of fresh chiles, sweet Italian sausage instead of spicy, chicken instead of beef, a smaller amount of cayenne instead of chili powder). Instead of prepared wasabi, which is expensive and not something I keep on hand, I mixed a tablespoon of prepared horseradish with a pinch of two of turmeric (virtually the same thing, taste-tested and approved by my Japanese daughter-in-law). Now the only question is: If I make it again, will the power stay on?

—Irene

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Nov 12, 2003

This chili rocks! The wasabi, sausage, and multiple kinds of peppers really add depth of flavor. I always substitute ground beef with 2 cups of texturized vegetable protein (TVP) to make it a little healthier (add 2 extra cups of liquid if you try this). The beer I used was perfect for the recipe, too: Alaskan Brewery's Smoked Porter - they smoke the malt with alderwood before brewing...try it if you can find it. This will be added to my growing arsenal of awesome chili recipes from allrecipes...thanks Aaron! Deee--LISH

—Always Cooking Up Something

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Oct 30, 2007

This Chili is the BEST! My family loved it and asked for extra helpings! Follow the recipe as written - don't leave anything out - the dark beer and wasabi paste is a must! Nice and spicy with a hint of sweet which is exactly how we like our chili.

—NIKATNITE8

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Dec 11, 2006

This is a great chili but to sweet and soupy for me. Next time I’ll leave out the sugar, drain the cans of beans and use a full pound of Italian sausage and see how it is then.

—Haematite

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Nutrition

Calories
543 kcal
27%

Carbohydrates
52 g
17%

Cholesterol
51 mg
17%

Fat
24.6 g
38%

Fiber
14.2 g
57%

Protein
28.4 g
57%

Sodium
1680 mg
67%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Washabinaros Chili

Serving Size: 1/8 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 8
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 543
Calories from Fat: 221

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24.6g 38 %
Saturated Fat 7.2g 36 %
Cholesterol 51mg 17 %
Sodium 1680mg 67 %
** Potassium 948mg 27 %
Total Carbohydrates 52g 17 %
** Dietary Fiber 14.2g 57 %
Protein 28.4g 57 %
** Sugars 15.7g
** Vitamin A 50 %
** Vitamin C 58 %
** Calcium 17 %
** Iron 75 %
** Thiamin 48 %
** Niacin 65 %
** Vitamin B6 37 %
** Magnesium 18 %
** Folate 13 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.