Chili Base 8 Oz. 131732

I wish I could have found this in the store. Store had other varieties of this same brand ("Better than") for ~$5-$6 each. I got this for $8.78 shipped, so glad it came with free shipping. That made the price more justifiable. My recipe called for 4 tbsp of this magical sauce to send chili "over the top". It sure did.. it was VERY spicy after that. Made the same chili recipe and this time, used only 1 tbsp and it was perfect. Gives the chili a nice subtle kick of flavor; a background spice that complements the chili, providing a fuller flavor. Is this required for chili? No. Does it improve the taste of the chili? Yes! But is it worth the price? Hmm. Difficult to say. If you use 1 tbsp of this per batch of chili, it'll make 16 batches of chili. (8oz of this base contains 50tsp or 16 tbps). That equals about $0.54875 cents per serving. I think it's pretty reasonable, after calculating the cost per serving. I definitely think it adds a great amount of flavor.. and $0.55 cents per pot of chili to improve the flavor is definitely worth it!

Made the best chili I've eaten!! My husband and mother in law both loved it. Had to use more than what it said, but was worth every dime

When cooking that dish that needs a flavor bump. This product has the go to flavor. Using is ease and rewarding for a home chef that wants to impress. Some cooking can drop in flavor, and using this in your recipe will bring it back in your finished dish.

I sought this product out because I have been actively working to eliminate BHT, TBHQ, MSG, and other unnecessary chemicals from the food I and my children eat. Note: the flavor is very strong! I was preparing 2 lbs. of ground beef and it said to add 4 Tbsp. per lb. I added maybe 6 Tbsp. instead of the 8 it called for, and my children agreed it was still a little too strong! I recommend 4 tsp. per lb. beef instead of the Tbsp. indicated (it is possible it is a typo on the label) Great flavor, and, be advised, highly staining!

Makes delicious chili.