Recipes

[Flatbush]

Made dh a large pot of chilie i.e. black beans, chopped meat, spices, diced tomatoes, sauce etc. Nothing unusual. But I over estimated the liquid and it was too soupy. So I wondered how to fix it?

Then I remembered I happened to have a can of hash in the pantry.  I added it to the pot and tightened it up. Didn't change the flavor, taste or appearance.

Since I don't usually cook with a recipe, I'm always looking at how to fix a mistake, which I add, can happen fairly frequently by me.

[Desertdi]

Dehydrated mashed potato flakes can be used as a soup (or gravy) thickener, also.

[QVCkitty1]

Cornmeal will also work.

[CalminHeart]

Chili will get thicker if you refrigerate it overnight.

[AuntG]

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@CalminHeart wrote:

Chili will get thicker if you refrigerate it overnight.

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I agree @CalminHeart . A few hours after I refrigerate it, my chili thickens.

[deb5555]

This is good to have in stock, so good. 

[ciao_bella]

Masa thickens chili and other Mexican style dishes.  It can be found in most grocery stores.  

[Kachina624]

Just simmering it a few minutes will boil off excess liquid.  It thickens in the fridge because the fat in the meat congeals.  As soon as its heated, it will be soupy again.

[shoptilyadropagain]

I don't know how "too soupy" your chili was but I would have added extra crackers while eating it.  

[yellowrose]

I add a can of pumpkin.