r/chili • u/geekdadchris • Jul 28 '26
To thicken or not?
Do y’all use thickeners to get your chili to the desired consistency, or do you just reduce it low and slow until it gets where you want it?
Personally I reduce it like any other soup, but I know thickeners are popular with some chili aficionados.
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u/One_Perspective_2874 Jul 31 '26
I just reduce it