Chili. Beans or not. Time to Settle this once and for all. (1 Viewer)

[Ditkaless Wonders]

This is pretty simple. Just depends on which style of chili you prefer.

The ground beef based concoction served in many parts of the country as "chili" really needs beans. If only for some texture.

Chili built chunks of chuck really doesn't need beans. The meat has some texture, and good chile flavor with good quality beef doesn't need much else.

I prefer the latter, so I don't normally prefer chili with beans, but I appreciate both styles.

Beans, in general, are very good, btw, and to suggest otherwise is crazy talk.

Take your common sense answer elsewhere, friend. This thread is for outrage, hyperbole and terrible analogies only.

I can't believe you'd say this. Saddling this thread with that kind of negativity is like Hitler riding a donkey into a snowstorm in July.

Sounds like you and I have both been to the same Patagonian festival. I loved the black and indio Hitlers, they rode in wonderful contrast to the Arian ones.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Does anybody put beans in their green chili? To me that would be an abomination, as would using any meat other than slow smoked pork.

 

[MC Gas Money]

Ive been doing extensive research the last twp days before weighing in on this topic.

Ive checked the facts, rechecked and then I checked again.

In conclusion- it doesnt matter

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Does anybody put beans in their green chili? To me that would be an abomination, as would using any meat other than slow smoked pork.

Smoked chicken down?

And yeah, I have put a few pinto beans in it on occasion. Clearly that's okay by you though, since you aren't a chili purist.

 

[In The Zone]

Beans are terrible. Add nothing.

When I get a bowl of chili with beans I eat a few of them and then set the rest aside in the bowl, eating the rest of the delicious contents around the beans.

I do this also except I pick out/around tomatoes.

Give me some kidney and/or black beans every time.

 

[Ditkaless Wonders]

Does anybody put beans in their green chili? To me that would be an abomination, as would using any meat other than slow smoked pork.

Smoked chicken down?

And yeah, I have put a few pinto beans in it on occasion. Clearly that's okay by you though, since you aren't a chili purist.

Its O,K with me if you do so. I cannot imagine that I would enjoy it, but who knows.

 

[chauncey]

Anyone ever make a "white" chili? White beans, white meat (pork/turkey/chicken), and some green chiles? Delicious.

For you guys who like to experiment, go look up a chile Verde recipe using pork, tomatillos, and Hatch green chiles. Very tasty. Beans on the side.

 

[CowboysFromHell]

Apparent mutiny setting in on team no-beaners.

 

[Mister CIA]

What's next, ground beef in a red beans and rice dish?

 

[ratpfink]

I sometimes make vegan chili and then get the really nice all beef wieners from the butcher shop. mmmm, chili dogs.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

Apparent mutiny setting in on team no-beaners.

I prefer Texas style chili. But chili with beans is still pretty good. I do stand by my comments about coarse ground beef though.

And both Cincy-style chili and vegetarian chili are turrible.

 

[MC Gas Money]

What is the best canned chili?

 

[Frostillicus]

What is the best canned chili?

If I have to go canned the Campbell's Firehouse is the best. Wendy's is actually pretty good for a fast food dish.

 

[tommyboy]

would prefer no beans in mine but the wife makes really good chili with beans so i guess its a wash.

if i were making it, there'd be no beans and I'd use new mexico chile

 

[Mister CIA]

Good to see people living in sub-zero weather taking time out of their active lifestyles to decide matters on Southwestern cuisine once and for all.

 

[MC Gas Money]

would prefer no beans in mine but the wife makes really good chili with beans so i guess its a wash.

if i were making it, there'd be no beans and I'd use new mexico chile

Slaving for hours over a hit stove, simmering your chili, knowing she will suffer throughout the night for lack of oxygen.Thats a wife

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

What is the best canned chili?

Trader Joe's. Although it has beans.

 

[glock]

It's all about the beans, 'bout the beans, 'bout the beans...

 

[jamny]

What is the best canned chili?

If I have to go canned the Campbell's Firehouse is the best. Wendy's is actually pretty good for a fast food dish.

Do Wendys in Texas put beans in their chili?

 

[Tau837]

It depends for me.

Chili as the soup = with beans

Chili on fries or hot dogs = no beans.

/thread

 

[Frostillicus]

Thank god they didn't kill this one.

 

[psychobillies]

Thank god they didn't kill this one.

We really don't need it any more since we settled it once and for all.

 

[Captain Quinoa]

Beans are terrible. Add nothing.

When I get a bowl of chili with beans I eat a few of them and then set the rest aside in the bowl, eating the rest of the delicious contents around the beans.

I do this also except I pick out/around tomatoes.

Give me some kidney and/or black beans every time.

You. I like you.

 

[Ramsay Hunt Experience]

would prefer no beans in mine but the wife makes really good chili with beans so i guess its a wash.

if i were making it, there'd be no beans and I'd use new mexico chile

Slaving for hours over a hit stove, simmering your chili, knowing she will suffer throughout the night for lack of oxygen.Thats a wife

Another unpopular opinion. If you're not braising chuck or brisket or short ribs or something and are just using ground beef, there's absolutely no reason to simmer your chili multiple hours. It adds absolutely nothing. Best advantage to using course ground beef is that you can make even a fairly complicated recipe in an hour.

 

[RedmondLonghorn]

would prefer no beans in mine but the wife makes really good chili with beans so i guess its a wash.

if i were making it, there'd be no beans and I'd use new mexico chile

Slaving for hours over a hit stove, simmering your chili, knowing she will suffer throughout the night for lack of oxygen.Thats a wife

Another unpopular opinion. If you're not braising chuck or brisket or short ribs or something and are just using ground beef, there's absolutely no reason to simmer your chili multiple hours. It adds absolutely nothing. Best advantage to using course ground beef is that you can make even a fairly complicated recipe in an hour.

I don't know you, but your chili opinions seem to be pretty much spot on.

 

[SacramentoBob]

I like beans but they don't belong in chili.