What Type Of Flour To Use In Chili?

[Bugsly]

I am going to be trying out a new chili recipe and am wondering what would be the best type of flour to use in my chili seasoning. I was thinking about Bob's Red Mill as it is more of a bean flour and I have had success in using it with gumbo's.

Anyway, just wanted to get your ideas

Thanks in advance!!!!

[tarnalberry]

:huh:

I've never put flour in chili. If it's a bit thin, I use tomato paste, but it's even better to just let it cook down. Of course, I don't add any water in the first place, so all that's cooking down is any juice from the tomatoes...

[kareng]

I don't add much or any water. If it seems a little watery, I rip up some corn tortillas into little bits and let them cook in and thicken it. That makes me think you could use a little corn meal or corn starch. I have used Pamelas or Kinnick? Baking mixes, a couple of tbsps in sauce to thicken it.

[Bugsly]

I think I might just try to make it without flour and let it simmer down to a thicker sauce and keep the water to a minimum. I used to use masa flour as a thickener, but I am corn intollerant too Thanks for the ideas everyone!

[jerseyangel]

I've never used a thickener in chili either. The longer you cook it, the thicker it gets. I would simmer it longer uncovered

[sa1937]

I never use flour in my chili either. I like to make it in my crockpot and let it simmer away.

[Tina B]

  On 12/1/2010 at 9:58 PM, Bugsly said:

I am going to be trying out a new chili recipe and am wondering what would be the best type of flour to use in my chili seasoning. I was thinking about Bob's Red Mill as it is more of a bean flour and I have had success in using it with gumbo's.

Anyway, just wanted to get your ideas

Thanks in advance!!!!

White corn flour of course. The chili mixes use Masa flour which is a corn flour. Easily found in any grocery store in the international food aisle. also cheap.

[Rowena]

I normally don't use flour in my chili either, as like many above me have said, I don't really add water, most of the liquids come from the tomato paste. But if you want to thicken something, I swear by my arrowroot starch. (Warning, a little bit goes a long way and don't heat it too fast.)

[GlutenFreeManna]

I've never heard of putting flour in chili.

I use tomato paste and Heinz tomato soup to make it thick. I don't add any water at all.

[Takala]

Flour ?

I used canned pumpkin. Works really well.

[Juliebove]

I have never put flour in chili. Just chili powder and sometimes some cocoa.

[tea-and-crumpets]

I used some Better Batter AP flour mix in some chicken stew and it thickened things up nicely. I'd use that with chili, or perhaps some cornstarch.

[MelindaLee]

I made a taco seasoning mix that called for corn starch. I've never put flour in my chili, pre or post gluten-free. I know there was a thread for easy chili a month or so ago...perhaps it would be helpful to search that out. I know there were lots of recipes posted.

[Monklady123]

I've never put flour in chili. Mine is just beans, canned tomatoes, meat, then a bunch of spices -- cumin, chili powder, etc. Cook it for awhile. Eat. yummmmm.....