"A minor suggestion. As it was recommended to add the chopped basil at the last moment to keep it fresh tasting, I would add it to individual bowls upon serving unless the entire pot of chili will be eaten at a single event."

"What happened? This was the worst dinner I have ever made. There is a reference from a reviewer to tomatoes and the sauce being too thin. What tomatoes? Not in this recipe. My dish was dry and inedible.""

"This is a keeper. I followed the recipe exactly and it was delicious. I used a "store-bought" cooked whole chicken, discarding the skin and saving the bones after removing the meat and shredding it in bite size chunks. I wrapped the bones up in cheesecloth and dropped it in the simmering stew for a richer chicken flavor. I look forward to mak""