The SHOCKING SECRET to great chili
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Published 2022-11-17
**RECIPE**
Cut up some onions and peppers. Cook them in a big pot until soft. Dump in canned crushed or puréed tomatoes and undrained canned beans — roughly equal quantities is a good starting point, though I like extra tomato. Dump in a lot of spices until you like how it tastes — cumin + smoked paprika + oregano + garlic powder is a good basic blend. Simmer for about a half hour. If you want to be fancy, melt in a little dark chocolate. Eat and go do something else with your life.
All Comments (21)
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Is there a playlist of Adam's "NOOO!!!" recipes? It's definitely a genre of his at this point and requires its own playlist!
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Just put it in a pot and BOIL IT!
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“Now that I’ve been yelling at you for a while, let me sell you something” got a giant belly laugh out of me. Maybe the most perfect segue ever conceived.
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Adam when I made this chili I think I outdid myself. Followed your instructions, used beans leftover from your red beans and rice recipe (they were sitting in the freezer for a month at least) and some additional canned beans from the store, bell peppers, poblano, with onion carrot and celery and any tomato sauce I had in the cabinets. We had some leftover turkey bacon and pepperoni so against your instructions we threw that in as well. After the first taste (when the seasonings were done that is) I think I discovered my new favorite weeknight meal. I can never go back to old chili recipes because of you. God bless you.
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I feel a sense of reassurance that I have been following the "just dump stuff in from your spice rack until you like the way it tastes" school of cooking for more than ten years.
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"I don't even know what this one is, but it's red so I'm putting it in the chili" is the exact reason why Adam is the GOAT of youtube cooking channels.
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I've never made a single Binging With Babish recipe, but I've made this chili 3 times since you've put out the video (although I do replace one of the cans of beans with a pound of ground beef, please don't yell at me Adam). Absolutely saved my grocery budget, and it's absolutely amazing
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adam really is the everyman of cooking channels. no need to get expensive, no need to overcomplicate. Just simple hearty homecooked meals for an individual or a family. best cooking channel.
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Oh boy I can't wait for Adam to recommend the correct cuts of meat I need to use to produce a great chilli. I'm also looking forward to his authentic spice mix recommendation to make it super authentic!
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"I don't even know what this is but it's red so I'm putting it in my chili" is my new favorite quote from Adam and I'll be definitely following his advice
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Ok so this is 100% my favorite video youve made so far. The others may reveal some lost culinary technique or educate me on the nuances of proteins, but this video was the one we all needed to hear. Love it
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This is now my favorite cooking video. It encouraged me to simplify and be creative. I made a delicious chili that also happened to be healthy, convenient, and economical. These are all excellent motivators for cooking good food at home. Thanks Adam!
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I was a minute in and said to myself "wow, Adam seems really relaxing today, is he always this calming" and then 'it' hit me and I nearly fell out of my chair. Another classic
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He's cooking with the energy of a tired parent on a school night, right down to the yelling at us to just eat the food already.
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This kind of honesty (both in the plug and the recipe) is such a rare thing in today's world. Please keep being yourself! Wish a great holidays for the whole of the Raguseas!
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My brother does his half bean half ground turkey. It's certainly non traditional, but I could eat it 4-5 times in a week and not get too bothered. Once you get all the other components like the vegetables and spices right then you can throw anything in there.
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I'm 100% onboard with the philosophy of making 1 large meal that will last 3 or so days. It's so much less of a hassle during the week and also saves a ton on electricity costs. Red lentils have become a favorite thing to make - red lentils stewed with spices that smell right and whatever veggies I have on hand and a lemon or some yogurt mixed in. So simple and healthy, and lasts for days.
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One thing I love about chilli as a weeknight meal is that you can vary what you serve with it and get a range of different meals. 1. chilli nachos 2. Chilli writh rice 3. Chilli burrito etc.
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Thank you so much for this recipe! I am a very low skill cook and this felt easy to make and delicious and healthy to eat!!
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I made this chili and added the chocolate, it was perfect. Family loved it. Was not what they were expecting. It was a hit. Thank you. Best chili I have ever made.
