take 2: chili

round 2

the first go for the chili went well, but there were things that needed to be improved. the biggest was that chili was too runny. so there was too much liquid, but how do you reduce the liquid without simmering it forever? also the flavors were good, but they weren't amazing.

new/adjusted ingredients:

• white kernel corn with liquid (instead of additional water)
  
• coarse ground beef instead of normal ground beef (better mouth feel)
• jalapenos
  
• green onions
• sour cream

the corn and coarse ground beef improve the mouth feel a great deal. the corn adds another layer of flavor and replacing the water with corn juice is an improvement. jalapenos of course add a little heat.

potential improvements:

• replace some of the tomatoes with tomato paste (still too much liquid to simmer off)
• beef broth instead of tomato liquid
• small pieces of steak for increased mouth feel
• honey to bring out sweetness in vegetables