Post sponsored by Chili Your Way. All opinions remain my own.
I am SO excited for Chili Season! With the weather cooling down this is something that we have at my house all fall and winter long. It’s a super easy meal to prepare and doesn’t skimp on taste. Chili is a dish that brings people together with its warmth and flavor. What’s game day without a big pot of chili simmering? Chili season is here to stay and Kroger is here to help you “Chili Your Way”.
The WCCC (World Championship Chili Cook-off) was not just an event; it’s a celebration of chili, community, and creativity. It’s where champions are born, and memories are made. I was invited to attend the 56th World Championship Chili Cook-off in Myrtle Beach over the weekend and it was an experience that I’ll always remember and can’t wait to return to each year.
At the heart of the WCCC are the chili cook-offs themselves, where talented chefs from all corners of the globe bring their secret recipes, fierce determination, and culinary creativity to the forefront. It’s a fierce competition that determines who can claim the coveted title of World Champion Chili. But there’s so much more to savor! I got to meet so many amazing cooks who ALL love and shop Kroger or Kroger affiliate stores.
On top of this, I was a “celebrity” judge and got to be an active part of this prestigious event and had the privilege of savoring some of the most mouthwatering and creative chili creations on the planet. From the tantalizing aromas to the explosion of flavors, it’s been a true culinary adventure! But it’s not just about the chili; it’s about the passion, dedication, and creativity of the talented chefs who have poured their hearts and souls into their recipes. Every bowl tells a story, and every taste is a journey.
Thank you to the WCCC for this incredible opportunity and to all the chili chefs for sharing their culinary artistry. It’s an honor to be part of this spicy, flavorful tradition! Stay tuned for more behind-the-scenes moments and highlights from this fiery event. And remember, the world of chili is not just about competition; it’s a celebration of community, creativity, and camaraderie! It’s your turn with Chili Your Way to get your bowl of Chili for the season simmering on your stove!
For a limited time, there is an amazing program going on at Kroger that will make your meals even better. From now and through December 5th, you’ll be rewarded with a $5.00 coupon on your next in-store* produce purchase when you spend $20 on select Chili Your Way participating products. The coupon will print from the Catalina machine at checkout once you reach that $20 threshold.
*This offer is valid in roughly 2,300 stores across Kroger family of stores with the exception of Harris Teeter & Food 4 Less.
Look for these shelf blades in store like shown below. These will be all throughout your store showing participating products, but on each shelf blade there is a QR code you can scan to make sure the item is participating.
The QR code will send you to the Chili Your Way website for some delicious recipes, partners, shopping lists and more about the AMAZING World Championship Chili Cookoff that’s happening at the end of September! (Spoiler alert: Yours Truly will be there!) You can find the participating brands at the bottom of the Chili Your Way page or you can click HERE to get there faster (but you’ll definitely want to check out the recipes above that for something new)!!
You’ll also see special displays in your store (shown above) that will include some of the necessary items to purchase and make your next batch of Chili. Make it your way and add some extra spice.
Whether you prefer it spicy, mild, or somewhere in between, there’s a chili recipe for everyone! So, grab your apron and start experimenting with your own chili recipes or find one on the Chili Your Way website.
Kroger Krazy is offering 1 reader a chance to win a $25.00 Kroger Gift Card. To enter for a chance to win, just follow the instructions on the Rafflecopter below. It’s super easy, so don’t let it intimidate you! The ONLY mandatory entry is to Comment on this blog post answering the question: Do you like your Chili with beans or no beans?
Winner will be drawn at random on October 11th and announced in THIS post. Post and giveaway sponsored by Kroger Krazy. Giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Kroger, Chili Your Way Partners, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or Tik Tok.
Beans!
Beans!
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I like chili with beans.
Only light red kidney beans
With several different kinds of beans!
I prefer no beans, but always put beans in because that’s how my husband likes it!
I like my Chile with no beans because I have an allergy to various beans and have to carry an epi pen. But I sure do love chili.
Beans please
No beans
No beans. Being from Texas I grew up on chili.
I always make chili with beans and ground beef or ground turkey.
I have to have the beans!
with beans
With beans.
NO BEANS FOR ME..
No Beans
with beans
With beans
With beans!
chili must have beans
I like my chili with beans!!!
Beans! I love to add beans to my chili. (Also celery)
With Beans
Beans!
Lots of beans in our chilli in the south
I like lots of beans and hamburger in my Chili!!!
I love my chili with beans.
I like my chili with beans.
I like it either way.
With beans although one of my kids doesn’t like beans so I sometimes will make it without.
Beans are fiber, but I can really do with or without. My husband loves beans in it so that’s the reason I put them in. He loves them.
I like my chili with or without beans. Just make sure there is plenty of beef in there!
That time of year for chili. Yum!!
I like my chili with some beans of a few varieties in it
No beans!
For chili – beans are definitely needed.
Hi! Definitely without beans!
I like chili without beans
I love beans in my chilli
I prefer to have beans in my chili with a grilled cheese sandwich. I like my chili a little spicy and my sandwich with 2 slices of cheese inside.
Oh for sure with beans!
Beans all the way, spicy with lots of cheese too!
Beans for sure
With beans
Yea beans but my husband don’t like beans so we put beans on the side
I’m mixed on the beans. No beans for chili cheese fries… regular chili I like any beans but kidney beans.
With beans!
With beans
I like beans in mine.
With beans
I like mine with beans.
With Beans!
With beans!
Beans all the way! It’s better with meat too, of course, but it’s still chili without the meat–if you leave out the beans it’s like sloppy joe or something, but not chili.
BEANS!
I like my chili without beans but with lots of cheese!
I like my chili with beans and use salsa to make seasoning extra easy!
I like my chili with beans the old man hates it like that so no beans it is at my house 🙁
A good chili needs some good hardy beans. Yum.
We like our chili with beans.
Beans!
Chili with beans.
I like beans..
with beans, cheese, sour cream and croissants
I prefer the no beans chili.
Chili with beans! Can’t wait to make some, maybe this weekend since we are getting a “cold” front
I love chili with beans.
I like dark and light kidney beans in my red chili. I use Northern beans in my white sausage chili
We love our chili with beans
With beans.
I love it with beans but I have one child that doesn’t like beans. So, I make it with extra tomatoes. It equals out.
Beans!
I could eat it both ways but I would rather have the beans. More protein and flavors never hurt anyone.
Beans but more meat than beans
All the beans! I put a variety of beans in my chili and always think there could be more.
With beans!
no beans
With beans
with beans (and cheese and sour cream!)
With beans
It isn’t chili if you don’t have the beans.
With beans, hands down!
I don’t mind beans, but if I had my pick, it would be no beans!
I don’t do well with beans so without beans.
With Beans
Beans please!!!
Beans, beans the musical fruit, the more you eat is a real hoot. See what I did there?
Just bought tons of chili stuff for mission meal. Hope to win and restock!
Love those beans! Yes beans beans beans!
Beans make the chili. Gotta have them.
Chili isn’t chili without the beans. I prefer chunky with a little heat.
Love it both ways. Texas style with beans and Cincinnati style with no beans
Double beans! Can never have too many!!
I prefer my chili with no beans.
No beans gor me
I love my chili medium with lots of beans Bring it on BABY!
No beans for me. It’s a texture issue.
Made an amazing recipe this past week! Instant pot recipe: Texas Roadhouse copycat chili. It was yummy!
i always use beans because they add flavor, but I always pick them out.
No beans in my Chili.
I like Chilli with beans.
Extra beans, light meat.
Definitely no bean chili!
beans please!
No beans
Always with beans!
Definitely with beans!!
With beans! I can eat it without but ranch style beans go in my chili!
I like chili with beans but chili is great anyway you can get it.
Def with beans… but is it even really chili then???♀️
I like beans in my chili.
I like with or without but def meat and veggies overload! Yummm
Looks and sounds amazing.
Chili with beans
I like my chili with and without beans, but when I make it at home, it typically has beans.
Best with beans!! Love chili
Definitely with beans
Chili with beans!
I like my chili with beans. (:
I like it both ways.
I love beans in my chili.
YAY for chili!!
I didn’t eat beans in chili as a kid, but I will eat them in chili as an adult.
I didn’t realize that it’s possible to have chili without beans. I definitely want mine with beans!
I know, right!
I like it both ways!!!
With a variety of beans
I used to be a hands down Chili with no beans only fan, now I love my Chili with beans!! Such a warm fall/winter treat!!
I like my chili with black beans sparingly.
With beans
With Beans
With beans of course! duh!
With beans
Beans!
No Beans
With beans
Lots of beans!
With beans!
I love my chili loaded with beans!
I love it with beans! I usually use two different kinds unless I make my Wendy’s copycat. Yummy
Beans
Yes beans!
I prefer my chili w/o beans but it depends on what I am using it for.
Must have lots of beans!
I cant imagine chili WITHOUT beans! I lived in TN and then moved to Ohio and noticed that their chili is.. different, haha. I love kidney beans in mine!
absolutely no beans in my chili
No beans
With beans.
I like my chili with a variety of beans.
Prefer with beans, love my chili!
Yes beans!
No beans but plenty of noodles!’
I like my chili with beans. But my kids like theirs with no beans lol.
I like my chili with beans…lots of beans!
Beans are a must unless I’m making a low carb version.
I always make it with beans. They are healthy and a great budget streatcher.
Has to have Beans
NO BEANS E V E R!!
1) I’m allergic
2) it’s chili not bean soup
3) Charlie Chili from Faber, Corbin, Kentucky is the best I’ve ever tasted.
With beans.
With beans.
I like chili without beans.
Chili, with beans!
Definitely chili with beans and sometime I will puree some beans to make a thicker chili
Chili with beans or without. Either way.
Chili? Yes to beans. Skyline? 4 way onion plz!
I like chili with beans to eat with crackers and chili no beans for hotdogs.
I like chili with beans.
Yes with any type of beans!
I like the added chunkiness when you add beans. As well as the protein.
I like chili with the beans!
No beans
Love chili with beans, onions, and cheese
Definitely beans in my chili!
I like chili with a combo of black beans and pinto beans.
I like my chili with beans.
YES! Kidney and pinto or chili beans 🙂
Beans and a lot of meat.
Beans!
No beans for me.
No beans, usually
With Beans.. Kidney beans!
With beans!!
With beans!
with beans!
I like both! But now that I try to stay low carb and usually choose black soy beans.
We use beans, but to keep things on the low-carb side, we often use three pounds of ground beef and only one can of beans.
Beans
No beans!!!
With beans, and not much tomato.
Chili with beans!!!
I like it spicy without beans.
I love chili ANY way it’s made!
I don’t use any beans.
No beans!
Definitely without beans. Better on a hot dog!
Homemade chili with beans. But can chili on my hot dog- then no beans
With pinto beans and not kidney beans
Beans are necessary for my homemade batch of chili. Now I do create a batch without the beans and freeze it in small serving quantities that defrost quickly so I can make chili dog sauce.
Definitely with beans
With beans!
Chili on mashed potatoes tastes great.
With Beans.
no beans
Beans. It’s not real chili without beans
Have to have beans!
It really depends on my mood, though I just love chili.
With beans
Either is good, but I prefer chili with some beans.
Chili with beans! 🙂
Thanks for offering the giveaway, and thanks for bringing us all the info on the deals. It’s a big help!
Both ways, beans in a nice Bowl of Chili and No beans in Hot Dog Chili.
No beans!
I like both, with beans and without!
Thank you for all that you do!
Definitely with beans
w/ beans
Chili with Beans is the best
I like beans in my chili unless it’s Skyline.
I like beans in my chili!
I love chili with beans, cheese, corn chips and sour cream!
I love chili beans in my chili but not kidney beans!!
I like Chili with my Spaghetti
Either with or without beans. Both good.
Chili with beans
I gotta ha e beans in my chili.
Chili with no beans
Chili and Beans on my chili dog is how I like it
love the beans in my chili, but won’t turn a bowl without. i’m a chili loving girl!!
beans in my chili!!
I like my chili with beans.
No beans at our house!!
Dark red kidney beans.
Beans
No beans for me!
Chili with beans
With beans.
beans . . either kidney or pinto please.
BEANS … Mild Chili .. But add a Large Jar of Salsa.. to your Recipe.., you will never leave the salsa out again.,
no BEANS…
1 vote for chili with beans
Definitely Beans!
Homemade with beans, canned no beans
With beans.
White chicken chili with beans. Other chili’s it depends on who else will be eating it as well.
Whole lotta beans!
Beans, please! I prefer pinto beans.
Chili with beans for me!
Plenty of beans, please!
Extra beans!
Chili with beans
Chili with beans, please.
I like chili with beans. I usually use kidney beans.
Chili with beans!
NO Beans
Chili with beans
With Beans
Chili with beans.
Chili with beans
Chili without beans is just meat sauce.
No beans for me
Beans!
With beans
With beans, for sure!
I love chili with beans!
extra beans
Chili with no beans for me.
No beans
Love chili with beans
No beans for me.
Definitely with beans!
Chili with beans please!
It depends on what I’m using the chili for. I love beans in my ‘dinner’ chili but if I’m making it for hot dogs (some people call this sauce but in WV, it’s chili), there ard no beans!
I love chili with beans myself
Both ways are great!
Lots of beans!
Always have beans in my chili. The more the merrier.
Both have their advantages, but I do like beans in mine!!
I like my chili with beans.
No beans!
With beans
I like my chili with beans!
I like lots of beans!!
No beans.
Love my chili with beans!
Yes to beans.
Bean, yes please!
Like chili with and without beans.
Yes, definitely beans!
I like it either way!
Yes, beans for sure! I mean is it even chili without beans??
Definitely with beans! If there aren’t any beans, is it even chili???
I like my chili with beans.
I like my chili with beans, definitely.
I like it both ways! Chili on a hot dog is no beans though.
I like chili with beans!!