r/chili • u/Early-Package-8082 • Mar 15 '25

Homestyle How to thicken up your chili

What do you add to thicken up your chili. I used tomato paste. It can be a little too much tomato flavor.

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u/kyle-the-brown Mar 17 '25

Simmer, lid off until you're happy, but also when browning meat, make sure to drain the grease, that is extra liquid you don't need and can add back as fat later if you just set it to the side if needed.