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OK, I did the chili this weekend and it was good, but not great. I went all crazy and actually added veggies, so that probably did it. Or else the lack of Jimmy Dean sausage in Canada might have done it too. Basically I subbed plain pork sausage for the Jimmy Dean, added a green and red bell pepper and some fresh mushrooms around dump 2 and 2 cans of Red Kidney beans around dump 3. I think the extra water from the veggies made it more soupy, so I added more browned beef rather than cook it out. Mmmmmmmm......meeeat! I think the main issue is it was a bit too salty, so next time probably use some low salt boullion, beef broth or less salt. Still good chili. The 4th dump is mandatory and still havent heard reviews from my Super bowl guests wives about the "flatulence quotient" of the chili.....but I bet it scored high.. 
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When I first made it I too thought it was to salty. This last time I left out the salt and it was better.
Rick
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Re: FREE SPIRIT CHILI
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It also depends upon the Chili Powder you use; I took bigjohn's advice and ordered from Pendery's. I think that made a big difference compared to Schilling or whatever.
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OK, I did the chili this weekend and it was good, but not great. I went all crazy and actually added veggies, so that probably did it. Or else the lack of Jimmy Dean sausage in Canada might have done it too. Basically I subbed plain pork sausage for the Jimmy Dean, added a green and red bell pepper and some fresh mushrooms around dump 2 and 2 cans of Red Kidney beans around dump 3. I think the extra water from the veggies made it more soupy, so I added more browned beef rather than cook it out. Mmmmmmmm......meeeat! I think the main issue is it was a bit too salty, so next time probably use some low salt boullion, beef broth or less salt. Still good chili. The 4th dump is mandatory and still havent heard reviews from my Super bowl guests wives about the "flatulence quotient" of the chili.....but I bet it scored high.. So you significantly changed the chili and wonder why it doesn't taste as good as the regular recipe???? Am I missing something here? 
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Re: FREE SPIRIT CHILI
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OK, I did the chili this weekend and it was good, but not great. I went all crazy and actually added veggies, so that probably did it. Or else the lack of Jimmy Dean sausage in Canada might have done it too. Basically I subbed plain pork sausage for the Jimmy Dean, added a green and red bell pepper and some fresh mushrooms around dump 2 and 2 cans of Red Kidney beans around dump 3. I think the extra water from the veggies made it more soupy, so I added more browned beef rather than cook it out. Mmmmmmmm......meeeat! I think the main issue is it was a bit too salty, so next time probably use some low salt boullion, beef broth or less salt. Still good chili. The 4th dump is mandatory and still havent heard reviews from my Super bowl guests wives about the "flatulence quotient" of the chili.....but I bet it scored high.. So you significantly changed the chili and wonder why it doesn't taste as good as the regular recipe???? Am I missing something here?
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If you call adding 2 bell peppers, 8 mushrooms and some kidney beans ..."Significantly" changing, yes I did.
How do you explain Rick "significantly" changing the recipe by using less salt and it tasting better???
Its chili, not a chocolate souffle'.
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Yup... That is significant. You know, that was to let you know that I was just giving you a hard time!
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I thought it was just unsolicited condesending sarcasm.....I could have harrassed BrenR for that
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I thought it was just unsolicited condesending sarcasm.....I could have harrassed BrenR for that You smell funny. Bren R. (If you ask for it, I bill you)
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Made the chili last night, and gave is a sample (it is going to be dinner tonight). Nice and meaty with a slightly delayed "kick" to it. I like it, however, I am nervious that my family may not. They are such wimps.
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