I dont use recipes... I make things to taste and look. That's' just how I am.
Thing is.... I made this in my Crockpot (something I am trying to get better acquainted with).
No one will eat it until about 6:30 (when DH gets home) so I still got 2-1/2 hours left on it.
here is my problem.. its way too liquidy for my taste.
I tried to thicken it by taking another can of beans. rinsing and draining them then pureeing them to help thicken it (this was an hour ago) and its still too liquidy.
What can be done? I am not yet dove too much into Crockpot cooking so I dont know the tricks and such yet.
I figured worse comes to worse I can add some potato flakes and thicken it or use some Argo?!?
Anyone have a suggestions??
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2 lbs ground beef
2 cans chili beans
1 can tomato sauce
Chili Powder
Salt
Pepper
Water(optional)
Cook ground beef, add in beans and tomato sauce... Add salt and pepper, and chili powder to taste. If too thick add some water, and season to taste. Really easy and all the spices are according to yir taste.
Oh and i dont use a crock pot, just a pot, doesnt take alot of time to make..
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carrie - I have had mine cooking since 10am..... So a recipe doesn't help me.. I needed an idea on thickening up what I have now (and I ditn add much liquidy things which kinda annoyed me).
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Crank the heat to high (if not already there) and cover while you work on the next step. The goal is to get the stuff bubbling. Now, take a few spoonfuls of corn starch and mix with cold water to make a mixture the consistancy of white Elmer's school glue (very appetizing I know ). When your chili is bubbling or really really hot, add the corn starch and water to it while stiring. Now let it cook on high heat with the lid off to allow some of the liquid to evaporate. It should thicken up. Hope this helps.
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I dont use recipes... I make things to taste and look. That's' just how I am.
Thing is.... I made this in my Crockpot (something I am trying to get better acquainted with).
No one will eat it until about 6:30 (when DH gets home) so I still got 2-1/2 hours left on it.
here is my problem.. its way too liquidy for my taste.
I tried to thicken it by taking another can of beans. rinsing and draining them then pureeing them to help thicken it (this was an hour ago) and its still too liquidy.
What can be done? I am not yet dove too much into Crockpot cooking so I dont know the tricks and such yet.
I figured worse comes to worse I can add some potato flakes and thicken it or use some Argo?!?
Anyone have a suggestions??
I don't have any last minute solutions, but next time add less liquid or put the stuff in a pan on the stove on high for a while to get rid of the excess liquid.
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For the future however, add all your non-wet ingredients first, for example, meat, beans, veggies into the pot first. Then add your liquids, that way you can better gauge how much liquid you need. The only liquid I add is 2 cans of whold tomatoes and a bottle of beer.
I cranked the puppy up to high and removed the lid for 2-1/2 hours so at 6:30 it was perfect.
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Crockpot Help - Cooking Now, Need Advise! 
). When your chili is bubbling or really really hot, add the corn starch and water to it while stiring. Now let it cook on high heat with the lid off to allow some of the liquid to evaporate. It should thicken up. Hope this helps.
