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kimalexrn · by **kimalexrn** » June 27th, 2005, 10:29 am

OK IS THERE A SECRET TO THE CHILI? I BOUGHT SEVERAL BOXES THINKING, I LOVE CHILI. BUT EVERYTIME I COOK IT THE BEANS ARE CRUNCHY :cry:

AND IT ALL TOGETHER JUST TASTES YUK, EVEN AFTER I SEASON THEM. AM I MISSING SOMETHING? PLEASE HELP ME LIKE THIS CHILI.

KIM

kassilou · by **kassilou** » June 27th, 2005, 10:35 am

Do a search in the lean cuisine section....lots of info about the chili there! :mrgreen:

Hopefully you will find some good ideas there.

Personally, I always let it soak for a while before cooking it, like a couple of hours. Some let it soak overnight. Then I add onions and salsa when I cook it. Makes it much better to me.

Emma · by **Emma** » June 27th, 2005, 10:36 am

I just had it for lunch - I love the Chili! :thumbsup:

I follow the microwave directions exactly and the beans don't end up hard for me. I nuke it for 2.5 minutes, let it sit for 1 min., nuke again for 1 min., then let it sit for about 5 minutes. I've started putting in broken up crackers (MF snack) in it too. Yum! :bib:

Maybe do a search, I think I've read that some prefer to cook it on the stovetop to soften the beans.

emma

Walks262 · by **Walks262** » June 27th, 2005, 12:04 pm

Kim,

Do a search in the Lean Cuisine forum; you will get lots of ideas.
Initially, I didn't like the Chili -- big disappointment; now I like it.
I soak for a while; or cook for a time on the stove. Then: add salsa -- it makes all the difference in the world to me. Hope it works for you.

Unca_Tim · by **Unca_Tim** » June 27th, 2005, 1:17 pm

Seems we always have several shakers full of soup or chili sitting in the fridge here at the MMT cottage. As with any dehydrated food, it helps to give it a good soaking before cooking.

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kimalexrn · by **kimalexrn** » June 27th, 2005, 3:38 pm

THANK YOU EVERYBODY. :thumbig:

DUH I WOULD HAVE NEVER THOUGHT TO SOAK IT FIRST. IT ONLY MAKES SENSE. I APRECIATE YOU ALL.

I'LL GIVE IT A TRY TOMORROW.

KIM

DogMa · by **DogMa** » June 27th, 2005, 7:04 pm

I do the same thing, Unca. I keep some chili and minestrone and chicken noodle sitting in the fridge, ready to go, and never have trouble with beans or noodles being too crunchy.

kimalexrn · by **kimalexrn** » June 29th, 2005, 8:26 am

JUST WANTED TO SAY I SOAKED MY CHILI YESTERDAY, AND WHEN I ATE LATER ON, IT WAS PRETTY GOOD. NO CRUNCHY BEANS. THANKS, YOU'VE CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT THE CHILI. I WAS NEVER GOING TO ORDER IT AGAIN. NOW IT'S OK.

THANKS
KIM

DogMa · by **DogMa** » July 5th, 2005, 9:44 pm

Glad you like it better, Kim. Now if someone can just fix the cream of chicken for me ...

fedup · by **fedup** » July 7th, 2005, 6:50 pm

The chili is one of my favorites... I have "taco salad" and feel like I'm cheating... (lettuce, chili and MF crackers mixed together...)

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