Chilli con carne

[Rachel1974]

Hi girls
Need ur advice again :cry:
Am making chilli con carne for tea and am cheating with a colmans packet mix which is 8 syns but as this is between 4 of us does that mean that really I am only having 2 syns????
Sorry if I sound thick just confused lol
xx

 

[KittyB]

I'm not on SW but thats how i'd read it too. 2 syns per portion for the packet mix plus whatever else you put in

 

[ronniejacobs]

yeah thats what my consultant says

 

[Madferret]

I know that you said you were cheating,and that's what I would have done... but since buying my slow cooker, I am using loads of herbs and spices - Cardomon pods - Get me !!!
It's just as easy and to be honest, It tastes nicer...

 

[dehli]

The only spices I add to chilli con carne is cumin, chilli powder and mixed herbs. It's so easy I've never tried a packet mix.

 

[SLACK ALICE]

cardamon pods ...ewww... be careful!!
when i had a full fat indian, they had put cardamon pods in it and i didnt know - so i was busily munching away when i chewed on one of them eeerrrr.. It was gross ,like eating a perfumed soaked hard lump !!.I spat it out and carried on eating , then i went and ate another one ...that was it ,I threw my indian away OOOHHHH no cardamon pods -nasty things LOL
I have made my own curries with them but now I count them in and count them out !!!!LOL

 

[Rachel1974]

Thanks girls just seems cheaper to use the packet mix but I do use the slow cooker xxxx

 

[maybebabypowell]

I also use the packet mixes but the schwatz ones for spaghetti bolognaise and beef stew!! I know its gonna taste like it did the last time I liked it and well I am just a crap cook, so much easier. lol

 

[victoria sponge]

theres a fab chilli recipe in the lastest sw mag its easy(honest)and ive had it twice now!!
give it a go
xxx

 

[lwtblb]

theres a fab chilli recipe in the lastest sw mag its easy(honest)and ive had it twice now!!
give it a go
xxx

Yes, I've done that one a few times. Although to get my 1/3 plate more EE friendly I've added grated carrots, chopped fresh toms, peppers & 1/2 bag meat free mince, you would never now the difference!!