I’m going to make chili. I dont know why, with all the cooking I have been doing lately, I have not made it before, but this will be my first attempt.
I thought about making it tonight, but need to wait for hamburger to thaw.
My dad gave me all the basics : Many cans of chili beans, seasoning and threw us a 1.7 lbs of hamburger even, because he had leftovers from the last time he made it.
What else do you put in your chili? I was considering picking up some mushrooms…
I make vegetarian chili so I put in poblanos, onions, red/yellow/orange peppers, tomatoes and celery.
They say chocolate is great in it
oh yeah, i forgot he gave me canned tomotoes also.
I honestly thought you were making a joke , but I looked it up on the internet and it seems that some people do use this as a “secret ingredient”.
I’m not sure how well it would work out with me being diabetic though.
I cheat alot on my “diabetic diet” as it is. A primary meal with chocolate in it might be a bit too much for the old pancreas to handle.
I think maybe like 70% + cocoa is used. Sorry I don’t know it’s sugar content.
but I think a little goes a long way
Throw some chicken nuggets in there.
Depends on the recipe. Some recipes I’ve made call for diced tomatoes or crushed tomatoes. Some call for Worcestershire sauce. Some even say add beer or unsweetened cocoa and brown sugar. Diced onion for sure. Maybe a jalapeño. Chili powder for sure and cumin. You can go to ChatGPT for something like this and easily download a chili recipe. Or just google a chili recipe. It’s not too hard to make. You know you can defrost meat in the microwave, right? You just have to watch it carefully before the edges cook but even if they do you can still successfully make the recipe. If you defrost it in the microwave be sure to flip the meat over every few minutes until its done.
The recipes I see call for just a teaspoon of unsweetened cocoa and a teaspoon of brown sugar.
easy chili recipe
Here’s a super easy, no-fuss chili that’s great for weeknights and very forgiving 
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
1 small onion, diced
1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained & rinsed
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes (with juices)
1 can (8 oz) tomato sauce
1 packet chili seasoning or:
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
½ tsp garlic powder
Salt & pepper to taste
Optional: ½ cup water or broth
Instructions
In a large pot, brown the ground meat over medium heat.
Drain excess fat if needed.
Add the diced onion and cook 2–3 minutes until softened.
Stir in beans, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning, and water/broth if using.
Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Taste and adjust seasoning.
Optional Toppings
Shredded cheese
Sour cream or Greek yogurt
Chopped green onions
Crushed tortilla chips
Avocado
There’s a million different chili recipes out there. Slight exaggeration.
Thanks @77nick77
No problem.
Cheese and corn chips
I don’t think you’d like mushrooms in it. I usually use a whole onion and maybe jalapenos.
Romano beans. Black beans. Canned corn. Chopped celery. I use ground chickren. Add a can of refried beans for texture and flavour. Canned tomatoes. Onions. Onion powder. Roasted garlic. Lime juice. A bit of splenda. Splash of red wine vinegar. Chili powder. Taco spice.
You can add a few drops of ketchup to sweeten it up a little bit. And you can also add a few drops of hot sauce to give it a little kick. I like chopped onions and shredded sharp cheese on top of mine. 
Needs to have fresh cornbread on the side for dipping into it.
Toenails and lint go great with chili jk
I’m making chili tomorrow too we can be chili buddies
i put bacon in my chilli a while back. was a good decision!