Speaking of canned chili, Chile?, there is a seafood version of canned stuff called Chesapeake Chili that's sold at one of those Odd Lots places that really makes a nice base for a beany, seafoody, hotlick if you add your own Chile peppers, Cannellini beans and (at the last minute) fresh clams, mussels, and/or shrimp. Two cans of this mix creates a great (read no work) base. I rarely recommend canned stuff, but this concoction is a little bit of all right. Gareth the ChileKnight (time to reprise the Portuguese Sausage and Corn Chowder recipe)