How do you like your chili, thick or sorta soupy?

moshquerade

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It's going to be a ccccold weekend here and I'm thinking of making some chili for game day. How do you like yours - really thick, no juice/broth, or with some liquid so you can use that to sop up some crackers or bread?
 

Sqube

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I like mine nice and thick. If I wanted soup, I would've had soup. I want a bowl overflowing with meat, peppers, and deliciousness of all kinds.

Then again, I'm a fan of a chili that I can eat without needing to use crackers, bread, or anything of that kind.
 

meltdown75

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i like mine thick and usually make it somewhat mild so my wife can enjoy it too. i add hot sauce to mine if i want an extra kick.

feel free to check out my Chilitastrophe 2007 thread on TFNN.

i did a full series of pics to go with the thread as well and tried to share my chili-making techniques as much as possible.
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: OdiN
There is no such thing as "soupy" chili.

sure, there is. i bought some last month at Tim Hortons. :p
they didn't cook it right then. Tim's chili is usually of the thicker variety.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
i like mine thick and usually make it somewhat mild so my wife can enjoy it too. i add hot sauce to mine if i want an extra kick.

feel free to check out my Chilitastrophe 2007 thread on TFNN.

i did a full series of pics to go with the thread as well and tried to share my chili-making techniques as much as possible.

what kind of hot sauce? would this work?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i...1NAC7G825L._SS500_.jpg
 

GagHalfrunt

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: isekii
inbetween
you have commitment issues don't you? :laugh:

In between is the right answer. You phrased the question at such opposite extremes that neither one is very appetizing. It should be fairly thick and hearty, but it also should have *some* amount of juice/broth.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: OdiN
There is no such thing as "soupy" chili.

sure, there is. i bought some last month at Tim Hortons. :p
they didn't cook it right then. Tim's chili is usually of the thicker variety.
i got it just outside of Buffalo, NY. It was good, and they give you some nice soft rolls with it, but it was runny.
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: meltdown75
i like mine thick and usually make it somewhat mild so my wife can enjoy it too. i add hot sauce to mine if i want an extra kick.

feel free to check out my Chilitastrophe 2007 thread on TFNN.

i did a full series of pics to go with the thread as well and tried to share my chili-making techniques as much as possible.

what kind of hot sauce? would this work?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i...1NAC7G825L._SS500_.jpg
that's what i use. :)

i'm a Frank's fanboi though. i like the flavour, i wouldn't consider it "hot sauce". but that's only because there are so many hotter sauces... it's more of a medium sauce really. but so delicious... i like it on most meats as well.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: GagHalfrunt
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: isekii
inbetween
you have commitment issues don't you? :laugh:

In between is the right answer. You phrased the question at such opposite extremes that neither one is very appetizing. It should be fairly thick and hearty, but it also should have *some* amount of juice/broth.
so you like it "sorta soupy" then.
 

moshquerade

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Originally posted by: meltdown75
Originally posted by: moshquerade
Originally posted by: meltdown75
i like mine thick and usually make it somewhat mild so my wife can enjoy it too. i add hot sauce to mine if i want an extra kick.

feel free to check out my Chilitastrophe 2007 thread on TFNN.

i did a full series of pics to go with the thread as well and tried to share my chili-making techniques as much as possible.

what kind of hot sauce? would this work?

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/i...1NAC7G825L._SS500_.jpg
that's what i use. :)

i'm a Frank's fanboi though. i like the flavour, i wouldn't consider it "hot sauce". but that's only because there are so many hotter sauces... it's more of a medium sauce really. but so delicious... i like it on most meats as well.
And i'm a Frank's fangrl. i use it on everything too. it's great on pizza.
 

KK

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Thick, that way I can scoop it up and put it on a cracker. I'll go thru a whole sleeve of crackers on a bowl of chili. Also the chili gotta have a sh1t load of shredded cobly jack cheese on it.
 

Lorax

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i like it so that when i add saltines, it gets nice and thick (but not beforehand)
 

meltdown75

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Originally posted by: KK
Thick, that way I can scoop it up and put it on a cracker. I'll go thru a whole sleeve of crackers on a bowl of chili. Also the chili gotta have a sh1t load of shredded cobly jack cheese on it.
omg... this reminds me. i tried some chili at Cheli's Chili in Detroit and they served it with little oyster crackers. they were an awesome compliment to the chili!

i usually eat mine with 2 slices of toast and finish off the bowl with Premium Plus crackers.