What’s your thought on Chili?
Isn’t chili just thick soup?
The definitive answer is found at weightloss.answers.com. To wit:
What is the Definition of Soup?
The definition of soup has many different versions, but the most agreed upon is that it is a liquid food of many kinds. It is often made by boiling meat and vegetables in water, and then seasoned with a strong broth. Given this specific definition, chili does not qualify as a soup. While there are many ways to make chili, none of them begin with boiling meat in water. Also, chili is not broth based, so it strikes out on two counts.