I know making chili from scratch would be the best option, but when time is an issue, what are the best quick and easy chili kits, packets, etc....?
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>>7854518
For reference, McCormick Hot is my current fave.
The illusion of convenience
This shit right here aint bad
>>7854518
I always use this, it's the best chili I've ever had.
>>7854518
>>Time
Seems silly. The time taken to make chili is mostly in the simmering of the chili itself. That's the same whether you use a packet or a homemade spice blend. Using a packet like this saves you what, 5 minutes tops? And then you still have a long simmering time after that.
I always have a jar of this on hand. It's the spices, onion, garlic, tomatoes, peppers, etc. all in one go. Tell the butcher you want a pound of ground beef for chili, and he'll give it a coarse grind.
>>7854550
Not OP, but what I've found makes a great chili is bringing everything up right to the boil, turning the heat down immediately, simmering for 30 minutes stirring often to incorporate everything well, and letting it sit overnight in the fridge. Almost everybody agrees it's better the next day, and I think the reason might be that the meat relaxes and reabsorbs the surrounding spice-saturated liquid. Everything has a chance to meld. You'll need a longer cook time to break down huge chunks of beef, of course, but time's not adding flavor.
>>7854518
>instant chili
>not baked beans
why must you hurt yourself so, anon?
>>7854592
yep, just let it sit overnight - the effect is kind of like confit.
>>7854518
>when time is an issue
wtf dude? those chili "kits" are just a seasoning packet, how long does it take you to open a couple of jars and season yo chili?
