how can i stretch chilli con carne

mummytoash

I told dh that hed have chilli ready for his tea when he gets home but hes just texted me saying i need to do feed an extra 5. all i have is 1 tin of chilli sauce by homepride, tomato soup, chilli powder, etc. how can i stretch it without losing its taste or being too watery?

love-hearts

I'd tell DH to kiss my butt!!

Bongedone

Nicely put

Seakay

Add red lentils for bulk and thickening, also grate in carrots and add a stock cube.
Alternatively, go to the pub/round to a mates and leave a Mexican Takeaway menu out!

stressedoutmumof1

Masses of rice, and maybe cornbread served with it?

Do you have any cumin and cayenne pepper? How much mince beef do you have?

xxvickixx

Do you have any tinned or fresh tomatos, potatoes, onion, any vegetables, baked beans or kidney beans, chick peas? All or some could be added to bulk.

To make it seem meaty add some gravy granules (beef is best) and some boiling water to stretch.

What are you specifically short of, meat or juice?

Lastly your hubby owes you big time for this!

Kavanne

Haha if my OH did this I would tell him where to shove it!

I am making chilli also today but from scratch so actually if 4 more people turned up I would be OK as I just been shopping.

wigglebeena

Text him back telling him to bring a pack of mince and a couple of pounds of fresh tomatoes if he wants his mates fed? (and not on ramen noodles).

xxvickixx

If you have oregano, cumin and chilli powder add some more of that, add extra chilli to your hubbys portion.

mummytoash

i first did tell him to shove off but hes promised to be on nappy and booger man duty for the next month for ds.
i dont have lentils, cumin or cayennw. i have got baked beans and lots of different winter veg. i am mainly short of sauce as the neighbour swapped me 8 eggs for a kilo of mince, lol.

xxvickixx

Go with the soup, that should help, can you cook the veg and liquidise to make it more saucy?