The Well-Equipped Cook: Score Big with Stews & Chilis

All the inspiration you’ll need for Super Bowl Sunday. [Cook's Illustrated] The Well-Equipped Cook A Curated Collection of Equipment with Tips, Videos, and Recipes [Score Big with Stews & Chilis]( Volume 187 Score Big with Stews & Chilis [view collection]( The big game is almost here, and that means we’ve got party food on our minds. We like to have all the essential snacks—[chips]( [dips]( and [wings]( something hearty and satisfying for our hungry crowd. So, this week, we’ve compiled everything you need to prep big batches of stew and chili—perfect game-day fare. In our guide, you’ll find [the best Dutch ovens]( (true kitchen workhorses that we rely on for simple everyday meals and special occasions alike) as well as [our favorite slow cooker and multicookers]( handy devices that can do a lot of the heavy lifting for you. And don’t forget about the little extras that make a big difference, such as our [winning soup ladle]( and [top-rated lid holder]( both contain messes so you can spend less time cleaning and more time enjoying the game. Whether your favorite team wins or loses, you can ensure that your party menu scores big with our digital issue [Game-Day Favorites](. Inside you’ll find 31 of our editors’ favorite recipes for the big game, including the ultimate ground beef chili, wings and sauces galore, and a couple of test kitchen treats to top it all off. Don’t miss these guides Our buying guides contain recommended equipment from our rigorous equipment testings. We post new guides every week, but they’re available for only a limited time. As we often say, we do the testing so you don’t have to. [We Can’t Get Enough of This Nonstick Cookware]( [We Can’t Get Enough of This Nonstick Cookware]( [Start Your Day with the Perfect Oatmeal ]( [Start Your Day with the Perfect Oatmeal]( [Essential Tools for Citrus in the Kitchen]( [Essential Tools for Citrus in the Kitchen]( [Top-Rated Tools for Small Kitchens]( [Top-Rated Tools for Small Kitchens]( [Save 67%. Receive BOTH Cook's Illustrated and Cook's Country magazines, plus a FREE GIFT, for just $24.95! Subscribe now.]( KITCHEN MUST-HAVE KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid [KitchenAid 6-Quart Slow Cooker with Solid Glass Lid]( [BUY NOW]( Cook stews and chilis in our longtime favorite slow cooker, which has a well-designed, straightforward control panel with a countdown timer that is simple and unambiguous to set and allows you to monitor progress at a glance. The roomy, heavy stoneware crock cooks gently and evenly and never boils, so food emerges tender and juicy. HOW TO MAKE Best Ground Beef Chili [Best Ground Beef Chili]( Our ground beef chili uses 85 percent lean ground beef for richness and flavor. We use only small amounts of pureed whole canned tomatoes and pinto beans to create a thick, rich dish that is best served over white rice and/or with tortilla chips. To keep the meat moist and tender, we treat it with salt and baking soda. Both ingredients help the meat hold on to moisture, so it doesn’t shed liquid during cooking. [Get Recipe ›]( [More Foolproof Chili Recipes ›]( [America's Test Kitchen Cooking School] [Bean Basics]( WATCH AND LEARN Bean Basics Red kidney, pinto, and black beans are the beans most commonly used in chili. Incorrectly cooked beans can be tough and mealy or blown out and mushy. Our [Online Cooking School]( shows you a foolproof way to cook dried beans. [Watch the video ›]( test kitchen quick tip How to Make Your Own Chile Powder Grinding your own powder from freshly toasted dried chiles is easy and can make a compelling difference in recipes. [Read more ›]( [How to Make Your Own Chile Powder] [Back to Basics: Kitchen Essentials We Can’t Live Without]( bonus guide Back to Basics: Kitchen Essentials We Can’t Live Without Whether you need to restock your own basics or are shopping for someone who’s setting up their very first kitchen, let this product collection be your guide. We’ve included tried and tested winners that we can’t live without, including the best nonstick skillet on the market, our longtime favorite chef’s knife, and a high-quality Dutch oven with a not-so-high price. 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