I searched for the best canned chili at the supermarket.
The meat-free version of Amy's was good, but the Campbell's chili mac was my favorite.
These canned versions didn't have a candle to cook with.
The canned versions of chili can be very convenient.
It takes a lot of chopping and simmering to build the complex flavors of chili. So canned options are cheap and convenient to eat.
To find the best canned chili, I tasted Hormel, Wolf Brand, Amy's, Campbell's, and Well Yes.
I heated up the chili in the microwave after reading the instructions on the cans, to make sure it was consistent.
How did these canned chilis stack up?
Hormel had a canned-chili taste.
Hormel's canned chili is something I think of when I think of canned chili.
I warmed up the chili in a microwave-safe bowl after following the instructions on the can.
Hormel's chili was the most popular bean.
Most of the time, it was beans. The flavor was mild and I wasn't able to pick it up.
Wolf Brand's chili had more spices.
I had to take out my can opener because it was the only one that didn't have a pull tab.
I noticed a skin on top of the chili when I took it out of the microwave. It didn't seem to change the texture or flavor when I mixed it in.
Wolf Brand's take gave me more spice, but no heat. The chili and beans added a bit of texture but not a lot of flavor.
This option was very easy to use. I think this would work well with cheese for a good chili dip.
The Amy's chili was free of meat.
I didn't know it was vegetarian until I read the can.
It was the best looking chili, with a thin consistency. I put it in the microwave to heat it up.
The bell peppers gave the chili it's bright profile. The flavor and texture were light and airy.
The Amy's take tasted homemade. Despite having a low tolerance for spicy food, I didn't find it too spicy.
The mac was good.
I decided to add chili mac to the mix because of the limited options at the store.
This Campbell's meal had a pourable consistency and was easy to transfer into a microwave safe bowl. I heated it up for a short time.
The chili tasted better than it appeared.
There was a nice texture to the macaroni. The soft pasta made for a lighter bite that required less chewing.
I had never tasted a chili that had a tomato flavor.
For canned chili, it was pretty decent and had a nice mellow taste.
The Campbell's Well Yes veggie chili is a great on- the-go option.
It's convenient to take this soup on the go.
I heated it up for 15 seconds and then dug in. The hot metal rim made removing the plastic lid difficult.
The veggie chili reminded me of a minestrone soup. I liked that I could see the vegetables, but I didn't like the chili.
The spiciest of the ones I tried was not overpowering.
Some of the canned options tasted better than the homemade chili.
Cans of chili won't impress you if you're a chili fan. These options don't have flavor or texture for convenience.
The Amy's organic chili was the best looking of the bunch, but I kept going back to the Campbell's Chunky mac chili.
I know pasta isn't a traditional ingredient in chili, but I don't think canned versions hold a candle to the homemade stuff.
The chili mac was pretty good in a microwave. I would like to eat it again.
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