Thicken vegetarian chili?!
I made some chili and it tasted good!.!. but how can I make it more thick, and rich!?
Right now its like soup with beans, veggies, and tofu!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Right now its like soup with beans, veggies, and tofu!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
You need to simmer it longer to reduce the liquid part!. It will also concentrate/intensify the flavor!. That's how you thicken soups, chilis, BBQ sauces etc!.!.!.
also, always make a double batch and freeze some in single meal portions!. In a Ziploc container or something like that you can pop in the micro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
also, always make a double batch and freeze some in single meal portions!. In a Ziploc container or something like that you can pop in the micro!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I think the longer you slow cook it, the thicker it will become!.
I make mine with tomato sauce (usually ragu), fake beef crumbles (morningstar), mushrooms, peppers, corn, squash, raw or dry roasted peanuts, kidney beens, and a package of chili powder!. I randomly throw in some other vegetables too!.
(the peanuts taste very good when slow cooked all day!)
It seems a little thin even when it's done cooking, but it thickens as it cools some!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I make mine with tomato sauce (usually ragu), fake beef crumbles (morningstar), mushrooms, peppers, corn, squash, raw or dry roasted peanuts, kidney beens, and a package of chili powder!. I randomly throw in some other vegetables too!.
(the peanuts taste very good when slow cooked all day!)
It seems a little thin even when it's done cooking, but it thickens as it cools some!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I make mine with:
1 lb smart ground
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can chili magic
Mine is pretty thick and not watery at all!. It's the tomatoes that make it thick!. Try that!. They are only like $1!.59!. Plus they are really rich!.
I hope that helped!. I guess you could also experiment around with cornstarch!.!.!.just add a little at a time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
1 lb smart ground
1 large can crushed tomatoes
1 can chili magic
Mine is pretty thick and not watery at all!. It's the tomatoes that make it thick!. Try that!. They are only like $1!.59!. Plus they are really rich!.
I hope that helped!. I guess you could also experiment around with cornstarch!.!.!.just add a little at a time!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Masa flour, cornstarch, or arrowroot will thicken it a bit!. Mix any of the three ( about 2 T ) with 1 T water in a bowl, then slowly pour it into the chili, stirring it it!.
Works best if the chili is warm!.
You can also add in a bit of mashed potato!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Works best if the chili is warm!.
You can also add in a bit of mashed potato!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
finely grated carrots are a great natural sweetener, and thickener, for chili & spaghetti sauce !.!.!.!.!.also, you could mash some silken tofu and whisk it in, but it will lighten the color of the chiliWww@FoodAQ@Com
I know you want to make your own chili but, Hormel has some really good vegetarian chili that is thick!. Personally I have to have meals that are quick and easy and Hormel's chili is very good!. You should try some!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
I simmer mine until it thickens!. You can also use corn starchWww@FoodAQ@Com
corn flour,
add rice
add mashed beans
add flour
add potato flour
add pea flour
add okra
how many ways do you wantWww@FoodAQ@Com
add rice
add mashed beans
add flour
add potato flour
add pea flour
add okra
how many ways do you wantWww@FoodAQ@Com
Add tomato paste or corn starch!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
B-12 it up and thicken it with some nutritional yeast! not the heavily processed kind!.!. but the kind from health food stores!.!.!.!.
ground up some flaxseeds as well!.!. give it a nuttier taste!.!. mmmWww@FoodAQ@Com
ground up some flaxseeds as well!.!. give it a nuttier taste!.!. mmmWww@FoodAQ@Com
add more creamy stuff to it and it makes it thicked but dont add like nasty creamy stuff that would make it nastyWww@FoodAQ@Com