I prepared this for my friends annual Chili Cookoff. We did not win, but I'm still very proud of my creation. Infact, this maybe my very first creation--ever. So, yes it was that simple. And I even strayed from the recipe--another first! We added a can of corn, a can of black beans, nutmeg and cinnamon. It had amazing texture, and a great combination of sweet/spicy! Definitely making this again!