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Classic, Homemade Chili So Easy You Don’t Need a Recipe!
Episode 37 • 15th September 2026 • Everyday Cooks Recipe Club • Kelly Smith
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In this episode of Everyday Cooks Recipe Club, Stephanie and Kelly talk about chili - Texas Chili, Chili Beans, Football Chili, however you refer to it, we are ready to talk about it. Chili is an easy and comforting meal, whether you make it on the stove or in the slow cooker. It’s a perfect recipe for fall and football season and it couldn’t be easier to make!

In this episode, we talk about:

  • Making chili in the slow cooker instead of on the stove
  • Using chili spice mixes versus making your own blend
  • Using Nomato Sauce instead of canned tomatoes
  • Adding pumpkin to your chili
  • Using unsweetened cocoa powder in your chili
  • Suggested toppings for your chili bar
  • How Kelly is on a roll with making up her own recipes
  • The basics to make chili: ground beef, beans, chili seasoning, tomatoes
  • If you don’t like beans, then leave them out!
  • Vegetarian or Vegan chili ideas
  • Don’t forget about making chili dogs with your leftover chili

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Classic Recipes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kohQm8IfE7M

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oUgTYBRML2k?is=0zNR-PqMdO2iSTDV

Chugwater Chili (Seasoning used by Stephanie)

https://www.chugwaterchili.com/blogs/recipes

Vegan Chili:

https://rainbowplantlife.com/vegan-chili/#wprm-recipe-container-17575

Pumpkin Chili Recipe:

https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/recipes/a36973563/pumpkin-chili-recipe/

Nomato Sauce Recipe:

https://healmedelicious.com/classic-nomato-sauce-aip/

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Everyday Cooks Recipe Club is a podcast for home cooks who love exploring new recipes and sharing the experience. We feature recipes from talented chefs, cookbook authors, and food creators, always giving full credit to the original source. We do not claim ownership of these recipes, and we encourage listeners to support the chefs by purchasing their cookbooks or visiting their websites or social channels. For copyright reasons, we do not share full recipes in our show notes. Instead, we talk about our own cooking experiences, tips, and takeaways.

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Original Music by Matthew J. Smith

Recipe Testers are Matt, Ryan, Matt and Cameron

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