How to fix chili that is too watery?

Question

I followed this chili recipe online, but its still full of water.I put the beans and meat and vegis in the crock pot.I have it on low since yesterday.The consistency is like soup, rather than chili..Do you think if I leave it uncovered the water will evaporate? I changed the temp. to warm because I am afraid that if I cook it too long, it will be destroyed.

Answer 1

when my chili is a little too thin for me, I add a little corn meal.  Add just a little bit at a time and let it cook for a minute.  Keep adding until you get the consistency you are looking for.  

Answer 2

Some cooks use a bit of cornmeal and others use instant mashed potatoes. Here's a link-

http://www.calorie-count.com/forums/post...

Answer 3

We always add rice to our chili. I know it sounds weird, but it is REALLY good that way and also helps to thicken it up a bit

Answer 4

put instant corn masa mix, it'll taste better than just cornmeal. its in the spanish/mexican food isle.

Answer 5

i don't do chili in the crock pot because the condensation on will cause it to be watery.  add some more beans to thicken it up.

also, you can take a little water, add some cornstarch and thicken it that way.

Most people like to put pasta in chili which will absorb that water.  

However, I like mine as is Pasta ruins it for me.

try putting it on the stove on low without a lid for a while.  this will help the water to evaporate.

Answer 6

Add a can of refried beans.

Answer 7

you can crank up the heat & let it boil off some water.  personally, i add crackers.  a lot of people put them into their bowl of chili, so why not add them before hand.

Answer 8

Don't add a thickener like cornstarch, crackers, cornmeal or potatoes to your chili. That will just ruin it.

Yes cooking it with the lid off will help. You could also add a little tomato paste, you may have to adjust the seaonings a bit but the tomato flavor will still be there.

What was the recipe?

I make mine with:

1 pd ground beef

1 onion chopped

1-2 cloves garlic chopped

1 can stewed tomatoes-with juice

1 can kidney beans with liquid

chili powder to taste

seasoned salt to taste

cumin to taste

Brown the beef and drain off most of the liquid. Add the onion and garlic, cook until onion is translucent.

Pour the meant mix and other ingredients into a pan or crock pot. Season and heat.

Answer 9

you cant just leave lid of in your crockpot so I'd move chilli to a deep casserole dish and top with corn bread mix prepared as directed stir in one cup shredded cheese and bake  until browned and bubbly about 15 min stick a wood skewer in center and pull out if clean its done if not youll see batter on it

next time make the recipe on stove top transfer to crock pot for keeping warm after chilli is cooked

Answer 10

in a bowl mix cornstarch with cold water..and add some of it to it and let heart up and should thicken..just turn the temperature up.

Answer 11

i know this sounds nuts, but, i have done it and it works and makes chili even more delicious.  add 1/4 cup of instant cinnamon / brown sugar oatmeal to the crock pot.  it works. and it is delicious too.  

Answer 12

mix 1 cup of broth, water, or tomato sauce with 2 tablespoons of corn starch and add to chili.

Answer 13

Yes, leave pot uncovered, but I cook in a seperate pot a half can of chii beans, when cooked mashed them like potatoes and then add them to your chili, the starch will thicken you chili right up!

Answer 14

First of all, take the lid off so some of that water can evaporate.  And crank it up to High.

Next, take about a cup of that "soup water" and let it cool a bit.  Then stir in eiter masa harina (traditional tex-mex thickener) or flour -- maybe 3-4 Tbsp of either one -- into the juice.  Then stir that slurry back into your chili, and keep lid off.  Once it returns to a boil, let it simmer 1-3 minute and it should be thickened.

You can alo add a can of refried beans or mashed potato flakes/pearls.

Answer 15

Mix some corn starch and water and add it to the chili.  It will thicken the liquid.

If you want to get totally rid of the liquid, take the lid off and cook on high.  Some of the liquid will evaporate.

Answer 16

I would with about 2 tablespoons of tomato paste. It will thicken your chili and take away from the flavor. If you need to add more, I would be sure to adjust the spices to taste.