Ideas for toppings bar for chili?

[mollyomormon]

Planning to do a few different kinds of chili for the Super Bowl and wanted to do a toppings bar. Aside from the usual suspects (cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips), any ideas for what to have on hand? Thanks!

[piccola]

On the lowbrow side: Tater Tots. (Hey, don't knock it 'til you tried it.)

[nosh]

Sounds strange, but put out a small bowl of bittersweet chocolate that you have thinly sliced from the chunk or bar using a vegetable peeler. Chocolate is sometimes a mystery ingredient in a chili, and providing it as an add-in will be unique and a conversation starter.

[hipquest]

Most of the above +
Rice and/or orzo or Israeli couscous
Oyster-style/saltine crackers

If it's spicy, milk helps for those that can't handle heat.
And don't forget the antacids... :)

[Oh Robin]

spaghetti
fritos
guac
nacho cheese (mini crock pot is GREAT for this)
avocado halves (to fill)
ritz crackers
cornbread croutons

[typetive]

Chopped green onions
Cilantro
Queso Fresco + Cheddar or Jack
Pita Chips
Fresh Chopped Peppers
Black Olives
Avocado Slices
Salsa
Chopped Fresh Tomatoes

(I like that polenta idea too!)

I love to have fresh cornbread or corn muffins with my chili.

[Passadumkeg]

Fritos, cheese, onion, salsa; make Frito Pies.

[piccola]

polenta cubes
chopped hard-boiled eggs
roasted or fried plantain chunks
chopped black olives
sliced hearts of palm
those fried, crunchy chow mein noodles
diced mango or papaya

[im_nomad]

lay out some hot sauce varieties for those who want to up the heat factor.

[HSBSteveM]

That's what I do. I happen to have 160 of them.

[eatmyfood]

elbow pasta
crumbled cornbread
sharp cheddar, gruyere, goat, queso fresco, farmer's or manchego cheese

my blog http://www.dinnersforayear.blogspot.com

[4Snisl]

Tater Tots
Corn Nuts
Roasted garlic cloves

[Emme]

diced cooked potatoes coated in garlic and herb butter

[Windsor]

don't forget sour cream

[Val]

Even better, sour cream mixed with lime juice.

[pmody]

I usually like finely diced roma tomatoes mixed with some cilantro to add a little freshness

[TongoRad]

A lot of what I would've suggested has been already mentioned, but here's a couple more:
lime wedges
shredded corn tortillas, flash fried but still pliable

[Jimbosox04]

I didn't want to bring it up earlier but for tortilla chips those "scoops" are the best.

taco shells - I like the ranch flavored ones !!!
Jalepeno poppers

[JungMann]

Jalapeno poppers? ON TOP of chili? That is the sickest and most mouth-watering thing I have ever heard of.

[Jimbosox04]

ok maybe not on top for long, chili dipper I guess

[JungMann]

Avocado sounds delicious! Also not mentioned:
chipotles
salsa verde
different crushed peppers (pimenton, Aleppo pepper, cayenne, ancho)
ground corned beef (my preference for chili meat)
corn chips

[HSBSteveM]

Red kidney beans
chopped scallions
sliced black olives
sliced spanish olives
chopped fresh cilantro
sliced boiled hot dogs (for a reverse chili dog)

[coney with everything]

avocado!

How about cooked macaroni so they can make their own chili mac?

[Emme]

check out chili my soul's website for ideas of what they offer as add-in toppings!
http://www.chilimysoul.com/menu.html

personally, onion (raw and caramelized), chopped tomatoes, cheddar/jack cheese fricos (the crunch is a nice contrast) is the norm, but if you share what various renditions/ingredients you plan to make/use, we might be able to supply some better suggestions as to juxtaposing flavors/textures.

[Jimbosox04]

chopped white onion
scallions
bacon
sliced Jalepeno
BEER
BEER
BEER
sorry was stuck in mantown superbowl mode

If this is for the superbowl and a group of hungry sports hounds, I speak for myself here, whatever is on the table will eventually go into the chili, just put stuff out and they will come.