How did I like the chili? (See previous post below). It was....below average. I like heat in my chili, but in this recipe I didn't like the chipotle peppers - the smoky flavor over-dominated. I also didn't like the tortilla chips. They were used as a thickener, but I feel they added too much salt. I prefer tomato paste as a thickener.
What I learned for next time: no tortilla chips, no chipotle peppers. If smoky undertunes is what you're after, use a couple dashes of smoky tabasco sauce.
