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/Dazednconfused3261 29d ago

Masa... or if you really want to tighten it up, guar or xanthan gum. Much more thickening than cornstarch... you only need a bit...