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Red peppers in chilli con carne

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SummerRoberts · 23/01/2018 16:32

Really boring but would you put red peppers chopped up in a chilli con carne?
There's some in the fridge that need using, but I don't know if it would make it better or worse!

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Aurea · 23/01/2018 16:40

Yes. I use them all the time in chilli. It fact my favourite recipe asks for 6 peppers!

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MsHarry · 23/01/2018 16:43

Yes I always put green or red peppers in a chilli.

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Fekko · 23/01/2018 16:44

No. Wrong colour - green is much prettier...

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CottonSock · 23/01/2018 16:45

Always

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brownelephant · 23/01/2018 16:45

any colour peppers is fine. they don't really taste much different.

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MsHarry · 23/01/2018 16:45

Won’t matter though. Red pepper is sweeter .

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MsHarry · 23/01/2018 16:46

OP you’re not much of a risk taker are you? Just do it it’s how you learn.

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blueskyinmarch · 23/01/2018 16:47

Of course it is fine. I put peppers of any colour in my chilli.

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Purplerain101 · 23/01/2018 16:47

Yep. Done it loads of times. They only taste a little sweeter compared to green and don’t make much difference to the overall flavour

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SummerRoberts · 23/01/2018 16:51

Hahaha no I'm not a risk taker! I must sound like a right sad act Grin
Ok red peppers will be going in!

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MsHarry · 23/01/2018 18:32

You rebel OP! Wink

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user187656748 · 23/01/2018 18:34

I always put peppers into chilli

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milkmoustache · 23/01/2018 18:35

I dare you to add a tablespoon of cocoa powder to your chilli next time... It makes it taste richer but with no chocolate flavour at all.

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mailfuckoff · 23/01/2018 18:37

I put baked beans in my chilli as we had no kidney beans. Dc didn't notice any difference but it tasted odd to me

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Giraffey1 · 23/01/2018 18:39

Yep, use ‘em up!

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theaveragewife · 23/01/2018 18:41

A chilli is not a chilli without a red and green pepper in my house! Enjoy!

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MsHarry · 23/01/2018 18:53

I like it with cumin seeds fried with the onions. Adds a lovely flavour.

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MadeOfPaper · 31/01/2018 09:05

I chop up a jar of the little piquillo peppers. They add a lovely bit of sweetness and bite.

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kateandme · 31/01/2018 21:25

yes lovely add in.green works well too.

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moochypooch · 31/01/2018 21:30

Yes!

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slippermaiden · 31/01/2018 22:15

A red and a green pepper and a tablespoon of balsamic vinegar!

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