Roadfooders, what is your favorite canned chili?

The idea for this came from the "best canned chili" thread. Maybe there is not a "best" but just a favorite? Chili tasts vary greatly across the country from Cincy to Texas to LA. OK, I know nothing beats a good homemade pot of chili but.... what is your favorite canned chili?
Joe

What's the difference between a chili someone thinks is the best and one that's his favorite?

semantics...?
is this a pop quiz?

Good qusetion Capt! If someone from Cinci thinks Skyline makes the best canned chili and someone from Texas thinks Wolf Brand makes the best chili, what is the best? Maybe there is not a best, just a favorite?
Joe

The one I like best, thus far, is Chilli Man.....

Ah, thanks Annapeeples! A vote for Chili Man. I have not tried it but now I plan to.

I think my vote at this time has to go to the Montana's Native Bison Chili. Campbell's Chunky no bean chili gets my favorite non Bison chili vote. But... so many I have not tried!!!
Joe

hubster says hormel...

Xannie, tell hubster Hormel is the best selling canned chili. A Hormel chili pie is being eaten at my house as we speak. I have about 10 cans in my pantry. I like the Hormel "Hot, no beans" best but I have all flavors. Has hubster tried Cambells?
joe

PapaJoe,
not yet but you have him
on a mission..he wants
to try all the different canned chili..
guess i won't have to cook for a while
dayle

Skyline for me, the only can chili I will eat. Here in AL I can only find it at Krogers.

As a Roadfooder who watches the waistline between outings, I opt for Morningstar Farms veggie chili in the can -- top with lowfat cheese, jalapenos, onions and some baked tortilla chips.

Sassy, I was hoping Skyline would come up. But, have you tried Campbells Chunky no beans? I am sure it is way diff from Skyline. I have not found it at any store here in north Texas.

Kaytee, nice option for a low fat vegie chili! I should probably try some! I will look for it.
Joe

I dont eat canned chili.
Well,except when I have eat some at work.

I should say, I dont buy canned chili.

I would rather take the time to make my own..

Wolfe Brand, no beans, with handful of sliced Japaleno's, diced onions and a sprikle of shredded cheddar. Great in a bowl or topping your favorite Dog

We actually like to mix a can of Wolfe Brand hot and a can of Hormel together...that was what was in the pantry one day and it sure turned out good.

Bush's in the Glass jar isn't too bad in a dire emergency. All the other stuff gags me. I make a large quanity of my own recipe and freeze it in different serving size containers. That way if I have a chili attack, or need to feed a different number of people,I just grab one out of the freezer and heat it up. No need to have canned chili in the house. Someone might accidently find a can and pollute themselves with that garbage!

Ok, one vote for Bush's. Foodb, your way is the best of coarse. I keep some homemade in the freezer also but always find a reason to save that for later.

Oh, my vote is for Campbell's Chunky no beans. I would vote for the Bison Chili I mentioned in the "best" thread but it is kinda hard to get.
Joe

I agree completely with Roossy, no canned stuff for this big boy. I've tried a bunch in the past and they all sucked. I now make up a big batch and freeze a bunch of it in the vacumn seal bags. I do the same for coney sauce. When I get a hankerin for chili its as close as the freezer and nuker.

MikeS.

I can't stand canned chili. It's not that hard to make our own.

My dad likes Stagg and Wolfe's.

hubster likes whatever has a pop top.

While I do prefer my own home made, sometimes your just in the mood with out the time or ingrediants to make fresh. Hormel Hot both with and w/o beans is in the pantry, a quick run thru the nuc'er and lunch is ready. I do like to add extra browned meat (The Mrs brings it home from work for spagetti sauce) Ive even on occasion used a can or 2 in my homemade as an extra flavoring Of course the hurricane kit has a couple or 12 cans..

Dreamz, I do like the Hormell hot better than the regular. I have never tried mixing Wolf and Hormell as Big suggested but I plan to.

For those of us who do eat canned chili, Hormell, Wolf, Austex, and Campbells are each verry different. The Campbells is most like homemaid IMHO.

I would like to try the Chili Man.
Joe

hormel is ok in a pinch
Bush's is better
Wolf is good
Stagg is good
skyline sux - I have the real thing right down the street
dixie brand - yuck toooooo greasy
The canned coney sauces

I guess I should try mixing them.
I like cooking a big pot and vaccum packing bags for later.

I do not work for Campbell's and probably would have never tried their chili if they had not been giving out free samples at the State fair of Texas last year. Kinda gutsy thing to do in Texas I thought. I was snoopin around the booth and the guy asked me what I was doin. I said I was lookin for the pot yall cooked that batch of chili in.

I swear the "chunky no beans" tasts real close to home made and like some pots I made while trying to duplicate Benny Binion's recipe. No tomatos in Benny's chili.

Amarillo Slim once said that if Joe tells you a knat can pull a house... go find a little tiny harness and hitch him up.

I guess I am the only one here who has tried the Campbells.
Joe

quote:

Originally posted by PapaJoe8

I keep some homemade in the freezer also but always find a reason to save that for later.

Joe

I am just exactly the opposite. I keep some Wolf on hand as emergency rations but I nearly always have some home-made in the freezer and that's what I'll use first. When I run out, I make more, usually two pots at a time with different recipes.

I bought some Austex recently -- pretty awful stuff. Also picked up some Hormel Chunky, no beans, but haven't tried it yet and it may be months before I get around to it.

The day I can't make better chili than the canned stuff is the day I'll be contacting an assisted living facility and planning a garage sale with all my pots and pans .

Olth, having read your chili posts, but never tasting your chili, I am willing to bet that you make some great chili! I am sure none out of a can could compare. No need to contact that assisted place! Austex, kind of a different type of chili. I grew up snacking on it, and Wolf Brand, and somethimes have a hunger for it. I think it is an aquired taste and would not suggest it for that reason. I doubt that I would like it if I was trying it for the first time. I doubt that you will like the hormell. Even though Hormell is the best selling canned chili, it tasts nothing like any homemade I have ever had. Campbells Chunky no beans, on the other hand, does taste like homemade to me. I have added extra garlic, cumin, and black pepper and I like it better that way. They must keep it kinda bland for most folks I think. After topping w/ some chopped onions and jalapeno, it ends up not a bad bowl of fast chili.

I am hoping someone here, who has not tried Campbells, will try it and tell me I'm crazzzy, or???

Please don't get me wrong, nothin better that a pot of homemade chili, however you like to make it.
Joe

Joe

Just for you I will go to the store and find some campbells chili

I will let you know in the next day or so.

Donald
aka Cajunking

Wow, thanks Donald, that is so nice! I hate for you to make a special trip, maybe just next time you go. Your taste test will be highly respected! It is the "chunky no beans" I liked. Besides that kind, I have only tried their steak chili and did not like it. Sorry Campbell's, I am sure some folks like the "steak". It sounded good but...
Joe

I am at wally world seems like a million times a day with my job so it is not that far out of the way to run in and grab a can.

Campbells make some good soups, I like chunky's clam chowder when i dont have time to make my own, and have tried most of the other ones too.

Yep I like the chunky soups also. I guess the chili is just a chunky soup chili. Wally has most of them I think.
Joe

I bought the campbell's chili when I realized I was out of time to make my own. I added garlic, cumin, onions, tomato and some heat. Fooled the entire crew. Thank god they didn't look in my recycle bin. Though I did confess...after the game.