My Chili Recipe

Our family loved this recipe...even the kids. Rather than plain chili powder, I used The Spice Hunter brand's "Chili Powder Blend" which has cocoa powder, cumin, cinnamon and cloves, among other things. I really think that added a great flavor. I also used S&W brand Mexican seasoned stewed tomatoes. Delicious! One more thing,...I added my kidney beans in with the tomatoes rather than waiting an hour and it turned out fine.

Super easy to make and turned out great! I used a crock pot on low for about 4 hours.

This is the only chili recipe I will make now. I do make some changes which I think makes it even better. Instead of using 4 cans of stewed tomatoes, I use 2 cans of stewed tomatoes and 2 cans of diced tomatoes w/ green chilis. This makes the chili spicy. If you don't like much spice, but want some spice, try 3 cans of stewed tomatoes and 1 can of the diced tomatoes w/green chilis. I think it's Del Monte that makes the diced tomatoes w/green chilis. I also add more beans and more chili powder. I keep twirking the recipe until I get what I like. I'm going to be making this for a chili cook-off really soon, so I'm hoping everyone likes it as much as my family does!

*I've made this Chili again tonight and I have to say it's a favorite because it makes for easy, tasty, creative changes. Hot Green Chili Powder (Hatch Chili's) as a substitute for Chili Powder. Additonal toss in options, corn meal to thicken, cocoa for flavor and richness, black beans, white beans, chili beans in place of or in addition to red kidney beans adds more color and flavor. I've used fresh onion, dried onion and no onion. Oh, and instead of using ground beef I've opted to use a steak which I chopped into tiny cubes. I haven't found one to top this and I'm not going to start looking any time soon.

great recipe..i added more beans..some cumin powder...tomato paste to thicken ..a little brown sugar .. thanks alot made it a few times i will continue..

I gave it 3 stars because I do like it as a base, but if you follow the recipe as is it's rather bland. I use 2 cans stewed and 2 cans diced instead of 4 stewed. I dont make this on the stove, i use a crockpot on high for 3-4 hrs or low for 4-6 hours. I also put in 1/2 tsp pepper, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2-1 tsp ground cayenne pepper, depending on how spicy you want it, 1 tbsp paprika, 1-2 chopped bell peppers to be cooked with the beef, onions and garlic cloves (I use 6 cloves instead of 4). I also add 1 tbsp of chilli powder to beef as I cook it for a little extra flavor. And finally I do not add the kidney bean liquid to the chilli. If you want it a little more watery add more tomato sauce. But I do like this recipe as a starting point, it just needs a little extra to complete it IMO

Great base recipe. It was well enjoyed when I made it exactly as posted, but I've modified it to give it more "kick" and chili flavor. I prefer a slow cooker. In goes Basil, Garlic and Oregano flavored tomatoes instead of plain diced tomatoes. Puree 1 can of chipotle pepper and add that to the party. I add a can of black kidney beans as well as the other ingredients above. Lastly, I brown the beef in a pan, drain the meat into a crock pot, then saute the onions in the beef drippings until they start to soften, drain them then add to the crock with all of the other ingredients. It sits in the slow cooker here for 2-4 hours depending on how long I can wait! The chipotle adds a good amount of smoke flavor and heat, so many might want to start with 1/2 the can, they're small but they bring it!

A very nice, simple recipe that delivers very tasty chili! My family really liked it! I half fried about 6 ounces of bacon in the dutch oven, then removed it and let it cool before I added the onions, garlic and hamburger. The bacon went back in before I added the tomato sauce. I also increased the amount of chili powder to 2.5 tablespoons and used 2 cans of red kidney beans instead of one. It was not hot but it had a nice chili flavor.

I've made it twice now. 1st time originally with one green pepper. 2nd time I twisted it up a little bit with with an additional 1 teaspoon of chili powder and 1 teaspoon of pepper, also with 1 green pepper and now 1 yellow pepper. Very happy with the outcome.

Perfect for a busy weeknight.

Required a bit of modification to thicken up - mixed a couple tablespoons of flour with equal parts cold water, and stirred it into the chilli a little at a time during the simmering. For extra heartiness, I recommend adding sliced mushrooms 10 minutes before the 1-hour simmer time is up; and corn niblets and diced green bell peppers along with the beans.

Very good chili. I used 3 cans of diced tomatoes instead and added cumin, a teaspoon sugar, smoked paprika and jalapeños. I also used a can of Bush chili beans.

Hello from T E X A S. Where's the CUMIN?? Cumin makes chili taste like CHILI! Tomatoes? No-o-o-o! A little tomato sauce is ok. Easy on the oregano - you're not making chili pizza! This isn't chili, it's ground meat soup.

this chili was very simple to make. I added a little bit of left over ribeye steak to it. for the chili powder I used chipotle chili powder. I also added a teaspoon of my super hot pepper powder mix. (carolina reaper, dragon's breath and habanero)

This is a great simple recipe. I like to use ground turkey instead beef, canned fire-roasted chopped tomatoes ( more flavor!) and a second can of black beans. And lots of cumin!

Big mood: cooking this on repeat.

Good flavor. Fresh tomatoes would be nice.

Very similar to my recipe STEWED tomatoes are a must! And I like to add the diced w/ chilis as well. I tend to add more chili powder and some red/orange peppers for sweetness.

Just the right balance of flavors.

I added one more can of beans and green peppers for color.