Month: September 2023

Haven’t done a grocery chain chili or packaged/frozen review in a while. Hy-Vee does have good products, like the best sourdough bread anywhere.
Have to say I was a little disappointed in their chili. Looks like it is made in bulk in Iowa then shipped to all the stores. Appearance seems little mushy and like tomato soup. Overall it was just bland, like they forgot to add any chili powder or paprika….or anything else. If I wasn’t reviewing I would have added my own.

Overall Flavor – 2.6/10

Spice Level – 1/10

Heat Level – 6/10 surprisingly

IT Factor – 1/10

Value – 3/10 (16 oz for $7.39)

Been a while since I’ve been back so I wasn’t sure how much had changed.
if I remember correctly, the chili in the past had more melty cheese and less veg…and tasted better. In my opinion, heavy vegetables really takes over the flavor profile, especially green peppers. This was a little watery too so could have thickened up more.

Overall Flavor – 6/10

Spice level – 4/10

Heat level- 3/10

IT Factor – 7/10 (if you like peppers…lol)

Value – 3/10 ($7 now)