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Will make this again!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2019-12-08","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"darlyn29"},"reviewBody":"Wonderful comfort food recipe thats easy to make. We're Texans so we added a little more jalapenos, cheese and sour cream as suggested and otherwise followed recipe as written. Will continue to make this chili, its great for a crowd!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2011-12-12","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"AMWmomofsix"},"reviewBody":"My family loved this recipe and said I should make it often. I didn't cook it in the crockpot because I didn't get it in there in time. It turned out great.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2008-03-18","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"badgergirl"},"reviewBody":"I used kidney beans instead of chili beans, and condensed tomato soup instead of the tomato sauce. 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It was a little bland.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":3,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-05-21","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"DaniCalifornia"},"reviewBody":"A nice recipe; I love a good chili mac. I'll definitely make again, although I didn't use the crockpot.","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":4,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-12-11","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"mehalv"},"reviewBody":"I was disappointed with this recipe. I found it bland and felt it \"needed something.\"","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":2,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2016-08-04","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"HomeChefColleen"},"reviewBody":"Loved this! So full of flavour with thick, chunky veggies. And it made a lot! Definite make again recipe!","reviewRating":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Rating","ratingValue":5,"worstRating":1,"bestRating":5}},{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Review","datePublished":"2013-11-15","author":{"@context":"http:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"Person","name":"Angel182009"},"reviewBody":"This was so easy to put together and I loved how it cooks in the slow cooker. 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Serve with cheddar cheese, sour cream and maybe a sandwich! 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