Best Canned Chili to Buy and Worst Ones + Photos

May 2024 · 1 minute read

Chili is a classic and hearty meal, and the canned versions can be superconvenient.

I tried chilis containing beans. Abigail Abesamis Demarest

Chili is warm, comforting, and filling, but it requires a fair amount of chopping and simmering to build the complex flavors. So canned options offer a cheap and convenient way to enjoy the classic meal.

I taste tasted five kinds of canned chili — Hormel, Wolf Brand, Amy's, Campbell's Chunky, and the Campbell's brand Well Yes — to find the best option.

I decided to compare versions with beans for consistency's sake, and I heated up each chili in the microwave, following the instructions on the respective cans.

Read on to see how these canned chilis stacked up.

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