I haven't read the responses but if you are using a tomato based anything, put a little sugar in it to cut the acidity. It works.

Acidic Steak Chili? Spot on otherwise? smiling wide And because Chef Michael is inspiring, your husband will be pressured to mimic his knife block. I don't know chef Michael but do not like the son-of-a-bitch.

Sounds like a great plan for Wednesday; beach and garden center, heck YEA!

I think everyone gave wonderful solutions. For me, I’ve used a little granulated sugar or shredded/grated carrot.

Happy Mothers Day!

I agree with Anyone and Bala...maple add a richness to the sweet. Also maple is roughly 75% glucose and 25% fructose in stead of 50/50 for those counting that sort of thing.

Brown sugar has that Southern-sweet molasses flavor which is rich in a different way.

I use carrots often for sweetness.

Baking soda is new to me, but I can see why that would work. An interesting option I will try.

Chef Michael!

Sugar I agree.
Turbinado sugar, no bleach to make it white.

But I will admit Anyone has turned me to use maple syrup,
it has cut my sugar use in half!!

Happy Mother's day *smile*

i use regular white sugar(granulated), brown sugar tends to change the taste for me, for Steak Chili, i think i would keep it to white.

I am in Twig's camp .. brown sugar is the best!

As those who have passed before me already noted... sugar is the offset of choice.

The type of sugar depends on the recipe. I've used agave, honey, and maple syrup in place of sugar/brown sugar.

Thanks for the rec on Chef Michael, I'll have to check that out.

Y’all got it right

A level teaspoon brown sugar is all that's needed. Brown sugar dissolves easier than granulated, but the granulated is just as good. Could also add just a little bit of grated sweet potato or carrot or canned pumpkin. Just a little if you don't want the whole thing to become a sugar bomb. Canned pumpkin is good for dogs too, not too much, but when I open a can, I freeze it in portions to add to the dog's food. Auggie is only 7 pounds, so his portion is very small. :) One of those frozen portions added to the chili would eliminate the processed sugar and add just a squeak more fiber and nutrition.

I just use regular granulated sugar in my homemade tomato sauce if it's too acidic.

hmmm...I thought of sugar ...not sure what form

Thanks, Apollo!

Try a tiny bit of baking soda and/or a little sugar.....