Help--what to serve with chile TODAY

[Virginia Girl]

Last minute invite to watch football. Friend making big pot of chile. What do I take? She suggested cornbread. I'm thinking salad, or what??? Don't want average salad--boring. What goes good with chile? THANKS!

[Cheese Boy]

I made chili also on Sunday with 3 pounds of ground turkey. I like shredded cheddar on top of mine. Cornbread is a very good choice, but in the future you can try serving chili on a bed of something: polenta, egg noodles, rice, garlic mashed potatoes, nachos, are all good options.

[c oliver]

Just reread your OP. She asked you to bring cornbread so that's what I'd do. She may already be making salad or has asked someone else to bring that.

[Virginia Girl]

Thanks. All good ideas. Y'all convinced me to make cornbread. Also found a great watercress and orange salad with red onion on this site. Sounded refreshing!

[c oliver]

Are you eating while watching TV? If so, a salad can be awkward, esp. along with chile and bread.

[mrsdebdav]

Your salad idea sounds perfect!

[mrsdebdav]

If you don't want to make corn bread, oyster crackers are a traditional chili go-with.

[Val]

Cornbread is great with chile...go with that. Also, slaw is pretty good with it too, in my opinion but cornbread is likely quicker to put together.

[gordeaux]

regular cornbread

cornbread with cheddar and fresh jalapenos (not from a can)

cornbread with bacon and fresh jalapenos (not from a can)
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guac and chips

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A chili "sprinklin" tray;
chopped red onion (rinsed under cold water for a sec)
chopped fresh jalapeno
chopped fresh serrano
chopped green onion
sour cream
cheese
chopped cilantro