[colorado tanker]

I make a mean chili. And I put beans in it. I don’t care what the Texans may say.

[Jane Long]

I’m a Texan, and I LIKE beans in my chili!

FWIW, The Terlingua International Chili Championship Cookoff, in Terlingua TX, spells it “Chili”.

http://www.chili.org/terlingua.html

[Ouderkirk]

I’ve had plenty of good chili, though I have never been able to get a good recipe to make for myself. Something about it never seems to come out right.

As for beans, I like it both ways but prefer navy beans to kidney beans

[biff]

Me neither and I’m a Texan.

[snoringbear]

“I make a mean chili. And I put beans in it. I don’t care what the Texans may say.”

Yeah, bet you do. I’m guessing you put kidney beans in your chili. Or better yet, maybe Lima beans? :)

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

The best chili I ate was 40 years ago and made by my mother-in-law. She put kidney beans in it.

The next day I SUFFERED! about every 15-20 minutes it felt as if a bayonet was thrust into my gut! Then came the pressure and the gas could not be kept in! I could clear an area about 50ft radius with that gas! It sank so bad even I choked on it! Fart and run or choke!

I never ate any of her chili again. Here is MY RECIPIE for NO BEANS chili.

2 lb hamburger 90-95 % meat to fat
one large onion cut up
2 cloves garlic minced
4 tablespoons of chili powder
3 tablespoons of cumin
1 tablespoon cilantro or corliander
1 tablespoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
several Ancho or New Mexico chilis cut up
Enough water to cover and cook. stir to make sure it does not burn.
after cooking for about an hour or two..

Mix three tablespoons of corn flour in cold water, mix into the chili to thicken and cook on low heat.

Serve over Fritos and cover with grated cheese.

As you can see, there are NO TOMATOES and NO BEANS! It is NOT a sweet chili like Wolf Brand chili,and I have never had indigestion or acid reflux with it. It is also NOT A HOT chili.

[gop4lyf]

My sentiments exactly......and I AM a Texan! Kidney beans for the win!

[The_Victor]

I make a mean chili. And I put beans in it. I don’t care what the Texans may say.

I'm sure it's delicious...

....but it isn't chili.

;)

[tx_eggman]

If it has beans in it, it’s not chili - it’s vegetable stew.

[trebb]

I make a mean chili. And I put beans in it. I don’t care what the Texans may say.

Yep - and I think the cumin has to be just right for base flavor - once it's right, it can be spiced to taste.