Wayne Boatwright wrote:

> The flavor found in canned chili and in canned "chili beans" eludes
> me.
>
> When I make my own chili recipe it's flavored with onion, garlic,
> chili powder, cumin, coriander, Mexican oregano and a bay leaf. It's
> a good basic chili and we like it.
>
> However, the canned products have a very different flavor and almost
> all brands taste quite similar. The list of ingredients on the cans,
> of course, just say "and spices".
>
> Anyone have an idea what makes up this flavor?
>
> TIA


What about that "adobo sauce" they use in cans of chipotle peppers and
elsewhere??

Andy