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[Ladybug724]

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@lork wrote:

Years ago I ate some really good chili in a small out of town restaurant.  When I ask what was in it, they said the usual ingredients AND BURGER.  I've found adding about 3 T of burger, really seems to give body to my chili.

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Burger? The only burger I know is hamburger. What is burger?

[shoptilyadropagain]

When I'm making a big batch of chili.  I add a large can of crushed tomatoes along with my tomato juice.  It's still somewhat "soupy" but has a thicker consistency.  I don't add any chopped tomatoes either (texture thing).

[Ladybug724]

I know this is a bit off topic, but, I have started adding corn to my chili. It is really good because it adds a little natural sweetness and nice texture. It can't hurt to try it! Even my picky husband and kids loved it and at first they were against it.

[Zhills]

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@Ladybug724 wrote:

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@lork wrote:

Years ago I ate some really good chili in a small out of town restaurant.  When I ask what was in it, they said the usual ingredients AND BURGER.  I've found adding about 3 T of burger, really seems to give body to my chili.

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Burger? The only burger I know is hamburger. What is burger?

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I'm pretty sure dsk means bulgur.  Bulgur is a "an edible cereal grain made from dried, cracked wheat — most commonly durum wheat but also other wheat species." 

Bulger is often substituted for ground beef in vegetarian dishes.   

There are recipes for Bulgur Chili online.

[lork]

Thank you for the input!  BULGUR is exactly what I meant!

[Sooner]

I know this will not be a popular view, but I don't think chili does well in a slow cooker.  

I think for a really well cooked chili, ingredients need to be added as you go along, tasting needs to be done and it needs to cook down to the desired thickness.

[NicksmomESQ]

@Sooner  I always make chili in the slow cooker.In fact I have it cooking now. It comes out fabulous.All the flavors & textures meld together for perfect chili. 

[MyShadowLove]

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@NicksmomESQ wrote:

@Sooner  I always make chili in the slow cooker.In fact I have it cooking now. It comes out fabulous.All the flavors & textures meld together for perfect chili. 

@NicksmomESQ ...Same here...I've always made chili in my slow cooker and it comes out great...It doesn't come out "watery" at all as some have experienced and I even add just 1/4 cup of beef broth...I don't care for chili that is thick, so I do like to have a little broth and it comes out perfect...not soupy at all.

It may have to do with the different crockpots that we all have and temperature variances.

Sometimes I make stuffed peppers with the leftover chili and they are delicious...a change from the usual stuffed pepper recipe.

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[Nonametoday]

I have not read all the responses but corn meal is what most people use.  I would not use tomato paste.  It will have a totally different taste.

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[Carmie]

My homemade chili is always super thick and I make it with only tomato juice.

I Cook it with the lid off of the pot so the water can everaporate. If  you cook anything with the lid on, you get condensation and more water which thins out your food.

There is no need to add thickners to Chili.

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