On Sun, 1 Feb 2009 21:00:30 -0800, Jebediah Kornworthy wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> I am new to this newsgroup. I used to watch this group and
> occasionally post here about 5 years ago. I am hoping to get a couple
> responses on what "secret ingredients" you use in your chili. I will post
> another question soon on what secret "spice" ingredients you use. Today, I
> am just looking at the weird things you like to add to your chili like beer
> or peanut butter.
>
> I have looked at many sites, blogs and other groups including yahoo
> groups at the different secret ingredients or unusual ingredients used in
> chili making. They don't have to be a secret, just unusual and something
> that works well. Maybe something that you have been complemented on before
> when you made your chili? Here is a list that I came up with in my travels.
>
> Beer
> Bell pepper-Green
> Bell pepper-Red
> Bourbon
> Broth - Beef
> Broth - Chicken
> Coffee
> Coke
> Mustard
> Peanut butter
> Potatoes
> Sugar - Brown
> Sugar - White
> Tequila
> Worcestershire sauce
>
> Let me know what you think. I know many people have used this in various
> quantities to achieve what they consider great chili. Please let me know
> what you think. I know that some of them don't sound so weird like broth.
> Just some examples.
>
> Thanks in advance,
>
> Jeb
>
> P.S. I know that these sound weird but I may try a little peanut butter in
> my next recipe. How could it ruin the whole recipe?

beer is not at all out-of-the-way, not (to me) a little brown sugar.
potatoes are just strange.

i did once use a fajita-type marinade with tequila on the beef cubes, but
it really didn't do much for the chili.

your pal,
blake