My husband made a double batch of chili for a picnic tomorrow and it's incredibly hot. Short of throwing it out (hate to do that), can it be saved?
By Marlene from N. Billerica, MA
I'd make a second double batch without spices and put them together. Then I'd take out what I need for the picnic and freeze the rest.
This page contains the following solutions.
If over-salted or over-spiced chile has you ready to dump out the whole thing, don't. There is a simple solution using potatoes!
Here are the questions asked by community members. Read on to see the answers provided by the ThriftyFun community.
I received a package of pre-made chili and the seasoning is too hot. How can I make it a milder chili?
By Joy Nichting from Cincinnati, OH
I add sour cream to my chili if it's too hot. Works great to cool it down.
Here is a chili recipe I make:
1 lb. ground beef or chili meat
1 14oz. can each of stewed tomatoes, pinto and or kidney beans
1/2 medium onion chopped
Brown ground beef, drain excess fat and return to pan, then add onion and cook till translucent. Add garlic and spices, cook for 1 minute. Dump in beans and tomatoes, add beer or water to desired consistency. Drop in jalapeno and simmer for 20 minutes.
I hope this helps. It's cheap, easy and delicious.
P.S. I serve this with a dollop of sour cream and shredded cheddar cheese on top. Oh, and some homemade cornbread. YUMMY!
What can I use to tone down the effect of too much white pepper in my chili?
By Pat from Vista, CA
My daughter and son-in-law keep yogurt or buttermilk in their refrigerator to take the heat out of Indian food. I wonder if adding a dollop or two of sour cream to the chili would have the same affect.
How do I tone down canned spicy hot chili? I didn't realize I had bought hot spicy canned chili and now I'm stuck with all these cans of chili that I can't eat due to stomach problems I have.
By Cheryl
I wouldn't suggest eating it at all if you have stomach problems, since there isn't any way to completely remove the spices. Instead, trade the chili with a friend or neighbor who likes spicy things in exchange for some other canned or packaged food you can eat.
ThriftyFun is one of the longest running frugal living communities on the Internet. These are archives of older discussions.
Chili is Too Spicy. I made chili and it is too hot. What can I add to make it less spicy?
