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Old 18-08-2009, 08:59
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I cant really be bothered to make my own tonight so am going to buy a jar from the supermarket.

Can anybody suggest a good brand that tastes great please? Some of them can be really bland. Thanks in advance.
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Old 18-08-2009, 09:06
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Uncle Bens Hot is decent as is Asda's own hot jar. I normally add a level teaspoon of chilli powder as well.
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Old 18-08-2009, 09:13
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Add some fresh herbs as well. Coriander, parsley, or both.
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Old 18-08-2009, 09:32
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The Discovery Mexican jar sauce is about the best I've found for a quick chilli.

+corriander (which indianwells & I should prob have as a signature in here)
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Old 18-08-2009, 09:50
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I am thinking of putting a little sour cream on top of the chilli con carne too. Yum!
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Old 18-08-2009, 13:48
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I am thinking of putting a little sour cream on top of the chilli con carne too. Yum!
It's a must.

Also I'd recomend that you buy a lime and squeeze that into the chilli at the last moment before serving (it gives it a nice extra something).

I usually make my own, but I used to like a ready meal one that Tescos did. They seemed to have stopped doing it now, but it was called something like Tex Mex Chilli.
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Old 18-08-2009, 13:57
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I am thinking of putting a little sour cream on top of the chilli con carne too. Yum!
noooooo! yuck

also no chilli is complete without this!!

http://www.hotsauceworld.com/357maddogcoe.html

mm making me salivate just thinking about it!
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Old 18-08-2009, 14:10
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noooooo! yuck

also no chilli is complete without this!!

http://www.hotsauceworld.com/357maddogcoe.html

mm making me salivate just thinking about it!
I'll happily give you £50 if you can eat a teaspoon of that stuff. I've got a bottle in the fridge, evil, evil stuff!
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Old 18-08-2009, 14:14
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Couple of little tips for making CCC extra special... finely chop a couple of rashers of bacon and toss those in when frying off the mince.

A good slug of a heavy red wine, or a shot of brandy.
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Old 18-08-2009, 14:19
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Ive always topped mine with grated cheddar. I thought that was the norm!
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Old 18-08-2009, 14:21
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I'll happily give you £50 if you can eat a teaspoon of that stuff. I've got a bottle in the fridge, evil, evil stuff!
I've got it too (and the normal version) a tea spoon neat is going some () but I put half that in a can of tomato soup for some zing!

I put loads in a pot of chilli tho - yummy!

good stuff!
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Old 19-08-2009, 08:35
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A good slug of a heavy red wine, or a shot of brandy.
I sometimes put red wine in my own cooked ones - it gives it a nice colour and depth.

Ive always topped mine with grated cheddar. I thought that was the norm!
Now that is nice. Only done it a few times on chilli with rice, but always have it when I do chilli with a jacket potato.
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