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What Type Of Flour To Use In Chili?

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Bugsly Newbie
Bugsly
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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!!!!

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tarnalberry Community Regular
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:huh: :huh: :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 Grand Master
kareng
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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 Newbie
Bugsly
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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 Proficient
jerseyangel
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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 Community Regular
sa1937
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I never use flour in my chili either. I like to make it in my crockpot and let it simmer away.

Tina B Apprentice
Tina B
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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.

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Rowena Rising Star
Rowena
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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 Rising Star
GlutenFreeManna
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I've never heard of putting flour in chili. :blink:

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

Takala Enthusiast
Takala
Posted

Flour ? :ph34r:

I used canned pumpkin. Works really well.

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

tea-and-crumpets Explorer
tea-and-crumpets
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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 Contributor
MelindaLee
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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 Collaborator
Monklady123
Posted

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

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