Compared by formula
Chili
Thirty-four pots, compared by formula.
Chili is the most argued-about pot in America. The disagreements are real and they are measurable.
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The Best Chili
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Where your pick sits among all 32
Every dot is one published recipe, placed by its measured formula. The ring is your pick — click any other dot to see that version.
What cooks found out
Read from 289 reviews across all 32 recipes. The counts are how many cooks report it — including where they disagree.
Add a green bell pepper to increase vegetable content.
Use only one 15 oz can of beans per 1 lb of ground turkey instead of more.
Add hot sausage to the ground beef for extra flavor.
Use the leftover bones and skin from rotisserie chicken to make the broth for the dish.
Add extra jalapeño or cayenne pepper to increase the heat level if you prefer spicier chili.
Replace one cup of broth with premium beer for better flavor.