Costco Brought Back a 'Delicious' Fall Staple, and Fans Call It the 'Best Ever'

If we had to choose one dish and one dish only to enjoy until Santa finally makes his way to town, we’d hands down choose a hearty bowl of warm, spicy chili. It’s a near-perfect meal packed with rich, complex flavors, a healthy dose of veggies and protein. Not only is it insanely delicious even when it’s just mediocre, but the one-pot meal is as easy as dumping your ingredients into your Dutch oven , setting the heat to low and letting it go for hours. What more can you ask for? Sure, we’d all love $1 million, but you’ll have to wait on Ol’ Saint Nick for that one—preferably with a bowl of chili in hand.

Regardless, the seasonal staple really hits its stride when the weather begins to cool. And even if the temperature doesn’t drop below the 75-degree mark, we’ll never say no to a piping hot bowl of chili topped with cheese , diced onions , sour cream and a handful of crispy, crunchy Fritos .

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The only downside to making the dish, though (if you can even call it one), is the fact that preparing the long-simmered stew typically requires at least an hour for the flavors to rise to their maximum drool-worthy potential. And if you're anything like us, patience probably isn't exactly your strong suit.

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Of course, if you can’t bear the thought of waiting one more hour to get your chili fix, Costco has you covered with the return of a seasonal favorite that fans can’t get enough of. Laura Lamb, the creator behind @costcohotfinds , shared the highly anticipated reemergence of Costco’s famous Beef Chili , and we’ve already started making extra space in our refrigerator.

Each 4-pound container features a hearty blend of ground beef, kidney and pinto beans, tomatoes and vibrant, warm spices. It is then topped with shredded mild cheddar cheese and green onions to add an extra oomph to the already punchy dish. In terms of cost, this year’s offering clocks in at $3.99 per pound—up slightly from last year's $3.49 per pound pricing—equating to about $16 with tax

As expected, the comment section was filled with hot takes on whether or not beans belong in chili (team beans over here) and whether or not chili is a condiment or a topping and not a dish after all. While you put that soup on simmer, we’ll go ahead and dig into our second—erm, third—helping. Could you pass the Tabañero , please?

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