I made chili recipes from celebrity chefs Ina Garten, Ree Drummond, and Giada De Laurentiis. Garten's recipe, which didn't call for any beans, didn't really feel like traditional chili.

2 tablespoons olive oil 1 pound ground beef 1 onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes 1 can (15 ounces) kidney beans, drained and rinsed 1 can (15 ounces) black ...

Ree's 'Simple, Perfect Chili' has racked up more than 900 glowing reviews on Food Network, and for good reason. It’s hearty, comforting and ridiculously easy to make.

To make Drummond’s Simple, Perfect Chili, start by browning ground beef with a bit of garlic before adding a can of tomato sauce, and a sprinkling of chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and cayenne.

Ree’s recipe, however, directs you to simply cover the pot and let the ground beef mixture simmer on low for one hour, adding 1/2 cup of water if the chili starts to look dry.