Canned chili w/o beans

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

I like good chili, but I don't want to go to the time and trouble to make it from scratch.

 

Any suggestions for an acceptable canned product, something that the dog won't turn her nose up?

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

WOLF brand 

 

   CB 

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

Never heard of it, but I'll find some and try it.  Thanks.

[Texas Joker]

+1 to Wolf. Look in the Texas area although it has made its way farther afield

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

carried at Wal Mart here in AR 

[Blackwater 53393]

Yep!  Wolf is pretty much all that we’ll eat out of a can!!  You can put some appropriate spices in as you warm it up and it ain’t bad.

[Texas Joker]

Bed o rice, Wolf, chopped onions and a topping of grated cheddar ring it with tamales and loosen yer belt!

[Loophole LaRue, SASS #51438]

www.wolfbrandchili.com/where-to-buy

 

Search for your closest retailer; I found it down the street at Walmart for $2.34 a can.

 

LL

[WOLFY]

I like Texas Joker’s idea.

Except I’d sub fries for the rice.

[Lone Spur Jake SASS #7728]

Tom, Walmart in Prescott and Prescott Valley carry Wolf brand chili. 

[Blackwater 53393]

Grab ya’ a pack of Nathan’s Colossal all beef hotdogs, some chopped red onion, spicy queso dip, and a can of Wolf’s chili and enjoy the best chili dogs you’ve ever had!!

 

 I broil the dogs, chop some fresh peppers into the queso and get it good ‘n’ hot, toast the hotdog buns, (I like the buns that’re split on top) and put it all together with the onion sprinkled on top.  Some Hines spicy brown or some Grey Poupon will really set it off!

[Pat Riot]

I have never had Wolf brand chili. I will have to look for that. 
 

I have had Stagg brand chili. For canned chili it’s really good. 

[Blackwater 53393]

4 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said:

I have never had Wolf brand chili. I will have to look for that. 
 

I have had Stagg brand chili. For canned chili it’s really good. 

Stagg is pretty good too. Not real easy to find around here.  I still prefer Wolfs, I wouldn’t be disappointed with Stagg.

 

Schoolmarm makes a quick chili from scratch that’s better than any canned.  

I make contest level chili every couple of years, but it takes nearly a week to cut, slice, and marinate all the meats and chop and prepare the peppers and onions and prepare the seasonings.  It takes a whole day just to cook it all down. ‘Course, we’re talking about four or five gallons of chili!

 

A good canned chili is a necessity at our house!!

[Capt. James H. Callahan]

Canned chili all sucks. Period. If I make chili dogs or frito pie I prefer Hormel. I don't think it sucks QUITE as bad as Wolf brand but canned chili in general is low grade dog food.

JMHO

JHC

[Perro Del Diablo]

Hormel will work in pinch

[LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L]

If it ain't my own make, it'll be Wolf chili.  

[Subdeacon Joe]

This is one where I'm going to have to suggest making it yourself rather than opening a can.   It's almost as easy as opening that can and stirring it so it doesn't scorch.
In the meat department you should be able to find a coarsely chopped beef., or you could go to a local Mexican market and get some.  Go to the produce section and pick up a pack of chopped onions, and from the canned foods aisle a box of Carroll Shelby's Chili Kit.  Throw the meat and onions in a pot, brown the meat, add the Chili Fixings.  Takes about 15 minutes.  

Of course, better the next day.

[Eyesa Horg]

Locally I get Hormel with beans and Angus beef. Not like contest chili, but ok for out of a can for lunch.

[Tennessee Trapper Tom]

Wolf brand chili without bean is the only one I’ll eat. Black water is dead on. It makes the best chili dog you’ll ever eat.

[Pat Riot]

1 hour ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said:

Canned chili all sucks. Period. If I make chili dogs or frito pie I prefer Hormel. I don't think it sucks QUITE as bad as Wolf brand but canned chili in general is low grade dog food.

JMHO

JHC

Hormel? That sound you heard was me yelling “YUCK” towards Texas. 
 

That stuff is just plain bad. 

[Pat Riot]

1 hour ago, Blackwater 53393 said:

Stagg is pretty good too. Not real easy to find around here.  I still prefer Wolfs, I wouldn’t be disappointed with Stagg.

 

Schoolmarm makes a quick chili from scratch that’s better than any canned.  

I make contest level chili every couple of years, but it takes nearly a week to cut, slice, and marinate all the meats and chop and prepare the peppers and onions and prepare the seasonings.  It takes a whole day just to cook it all down. ‘Course, we’re talking about four or five gallons of chili!

 

A good canned chili is a necessity at our house!!

I am gonna have to try this Wolf chili. Thanks. 
 

Actually, I prefer my own quick chili over any canned chili, but hey, sometimes ya gotta have some chili without any fuss. 

[Chantry]

I'll mention that chili freezes well if one chooses to make it in large quantities. 

[LawMan Mark, SASS #57095L]

23 minutes ago, Chantry said:

I'll mention that chili freezes well if one chooses to make it in large quantities. 

My standard recipe makes about 2 1/2 gallons, so there is always some to freeze.  

[Subdeacon Joe]

45 minutes ago, Chantry said:

I'll mention that chili freezes well if one chooses to make it in large quantities. 

 

I freeze it in demi-loaf pans, then turn those out, wrap them, and then put those in gallon Ziploc bags for the freezer.

[Imis Twohofon,SASS # 46646]

I have a too unsophisticated taste for Wolf and am too lazy to make my own. Hormel for me

 

Imis

[Forty Rod SASS 3935]

6 hours ago, Perro Del Diablo said:

Hormel will work in pinch

Been using Hormel and I like a lot of their products (like Black Label bacon), but their chili just doesn't fit my pistol.

[Shinbone Star]

Just go to Wendy's... then you don't even need to heat it up.

[Noah Mercy, SASS #29066]

Wolf Angus Beef no-bean is hands down excellent chili. A dash of Horsetooth Smokestack Lightning makes it so good, you won't believe it's from a can.

[Capt. James H. Callahan]

40 you might check out frozen chili. Texas Chili Co. comes to mind, there are probably others. Costs considerably more but it is better. Still not good, but better. I grew up eating my mama's and now I make my own, it's not hard. I have been known to make my own even for chili dogs.

JHC

[Chili Ron]

Howdy,

First and best idea....freeze a cup or three of your next batch.

Having a couple containers ready is a comfort.

Wendys is fine in a pinch.  Maybe freeze a container of it for the next snowstorm?

Add a bit of your spices maybe?

 

Now there is a book of chili recipes which includes instant chili.

They list cooking burger and dropping in a can of various .

If I find that book I will add the list.

It looks unimpressive but is good and so very fast.

 Chili should be available 31.

Best

CR

 

[Chickasaw Bill SASS #70001]

most anything , what , comes out of a can , needs a mite of fixin' up some 

 

  CB 

[Trigger Mike]

Armor chili is good as is bunker hill chili sauce.  If bunker hill is mixed with beef patty it taste similar to the Varsity chili burger.  
 

for a cheap meal:  line a casserole dish with hormel tamales and cover with 2 cans armor chili and bake for 20 minutes then cover with cheese and crumbled crackers and bake at 350 for 2 minutes and the whole family eats cheap.  

[Guest BigBelle]

Wolf for me when I can't be bothered to make my own!

[Rye Miles #13621]

Wendy’s but it has beans!

[Cypress Sun]

On 5/12/2023 at 7:34 PM, Subdeacon Joe said:

 

I freeze it in demi-loaf pans, then turn those out, wrap them, and then put those in gallon Ziploc bags for the freezer.

 

I have used a vacuum bagger/sealer to freeze homemade chili, lasagna sauce, spaghetti and the like. Do it like any other food except that I leave the tongue a little longer to make sure the liquid in bag is lower than the sealer. Works great and since all of the air is removed, there's no freezer frost. Throw it in a sink of water to thaw and wallah, home made chili, lasagna sauce, spaghetti sauce/etc. in minutes.