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Reading this recipe made me not even want to make it being a cajun any one of us knows that we never use pinto beans in a chili a true cajun chili is made with kidney beans.<\/p>","CommentId":1,"DateRated":"","GUID":"c6040ae61bf145758ab626e4d64f494e","MemberId":8971137,"Rating":0,"ScreenName":"Tammy","SubmittedDate":"11\/19\/2016 16:44"},{"Comment":"
Very good recipe. I altered the recipe just a bit by adding andouille sausage, 2 Tbsp. tomato paste, and substituting the pinto beans for red beans. I served this with oyster crackers that have been crisped up in melted butter and Cajun seasoning. The boys especially loved this and I will definitely be making it again!<\/p>","CommentId":2,"DateRated":"11\/29\/2014 22:49","GUID":"d50113c358da415c805f78dc91bcf5ee","MemberId":8128964,"Rating":4,"ScreenName":"Megneal","SubmittedDate":"11\/29\/2014 22:48"},{"Comment":"
I currently have 4 chili recipes that I love & rotate, but today I wanted to try something different. I adore Cajun-style food, so I decided to give this one a whirl. I'm so glad I did! The seasonings blend together beautifully & the honey adds a bit of sweetness which contrasts nicely with the spiciness. I did make a few minor changes - I used 1 lb of pork sausage & 1 lb of ground beef. I used a can of diced chilis, which I added in with the tomatoes & seasonings. I used a can of chili beans in place of the pinto beans. I would make it exactly the same way next time. Thanks for this recipe - it's such a fun & interesting twist on traditional chili!<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"05\/18\/2013 17:08","GUID":"105DBE1124CF4B0DAAE11E862FBFF790","MemberId":3422096,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"VictoriaElaine","SubmittedDate":"05\/18\/2013 17:08"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":43222,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":311683,"name":"Chilis","slug":"chilis","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311618,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Warm up with these chili recipes, including vegetarian chili, turkey chili, slow cooker chili, chicken chili, white chili, venison chili, beef chili, Mexican chili and more.","parent":310796,"count":445,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/chilis\/"},{"term_id":311685,"name":"Beef Chilis","slug":"beef-chilis","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311620,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Get your taste buds tingling with these recipes for beef chili, including chili con carne, steak chili, ground beef chili, taco chili, spicy chili, Tex-Mex chili and more.","parent":311683,"count":185,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/chilis\/beef-chilis\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Cajun Chili"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n