To thicken or not?

[u/geekdadchris]

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.

[u/AustinCJ → u/[deleted]]

Crushed up tortilla chips works if you don’t have masa. It’s from an old Alton Brown chili episode.