Self-Serve Chili Bar Ideas

set up a self-serve chili bar

how to set up a self-serve chili bar

what you’ll need

• chili 
• toppings (diced tomatoes, red onions and avocados, shredded cheese, chopped parsley leaves, tortilla strips, spices, etc.)
• serving bowls and serving ware
• bowls

let’s do it

• cook your favorite chili
• prepare a variety of colorful, flavorful toppings
• arrange toppings in bowls (for fun, we used washed, clean soup cans with the labels removed and a food-safe liner added)
• set out serving bowls and utensils for your guests near the food-serving station
• set out non-perishable toppings (keep any perishable ingredients refrigerated until right before your guests arrive)
• put chili in enamel cast-iron pot to help keep it hot (you can also use a crockpot or electric plate warmer)
• set it on the table right before you are ready to eat