Hello Mama's,
I am making Paula Deen's Taco Soup for dinner tonight but it is becoming quite a bit "spicier" the longer it cooks in the crock pot. I love spicy food but I think it may be a little too spicy for my son and husband. Is there any tricks that any of you know of to make it less spicy? I know that there is a way to make foods less salty by putting a potato in that will absorb some of the salt. I just have never heard of anything that takes too spicy away. Any help you can give me would be so appreciated! Thank you! :)
I want to thank you all for your wonderful suggestions! I did have sour cream and it worked! I would have never thought to use that. My husband doesn't like sour cream, so I have to get rid of all of the evidence before he gets home. lol I knew I could count on you all...thank you so much for saving our dinner. :)
I have put cream cheese and greek yogurt to take down spice. I have done it for tortilla soup, actually. It was awesomely creamy and just the right amount of spice. My husband only wants it with cream cheese now!
milk or sour cheese can take some of the spice out. Will that ruin the recipe?
Capsaicin dissolves in oil though, and the oil floats on the top while cooking, so skimming off some oil from the top would probably help. You could probably pour in some extra oil and stir thoroughly every few minutes for awhile, then let it float to the top, then skim and discard the oil (or save it for something else).
Put a spoonful or sour cream or cream cheese on top of each bowlful. Cuts the spice and adds another flavor!
Do you have any sour cream on hand that you can mix in? That should help cool it. I always mix it in with my kids' food when I make food with a little kick to it.
I would take out about 1 cup of the liquid and then mix sour cream into the reserved liquid, and then combine it back into the soup--repeat as needed.
Serve it with sour cream. It cuts down on the spice.
Also, serve milk to drink. That will help as well.
Doing a little research, I've found that alkaline cuts spiciness, so lime or the previously suggested sour cream would work. Maybe both?
Apparently sugar also helps. Who knew?
I've also heard of using a wee bit of dark chocolate as way to soften the spice. I'd do that in small increments, however, and taste as you go.
Guacamole will work too.
If it won't dilute it too much, add a little more water. A little sugar will also cut the spiciness. The sour cream and cheese tricks suggested will also help.
