Chili: Beans or not?

icehog3 · 10-20-2008, 10:34 AM

I vote "Beans"!!

Jbailey · 10-20-2008, 10:40 AM

I'm a bean man myself.

markem · 10-20-2008, 10:40 AM

If it tastes good, I'll eat it without regard to beans.

I have recipes for both ways. The most recent batch had beans, but more often I make it without.

Clampdown · 10-20-2008, 10:41 AM

I hate the consistency of beans so I will just eat around them if they are present.

10-20-2008, 10:45 AM

Funny, I'm having chili as I type.

Anyway, chili is not chili if you have no beans.

This is non debatable.

Next question.

10-20-2008, 11:18 AM

I use fresh venison and beans.....to each his own, its all good for the most part

SeanGAR · 10-20-2008, 11:39 AM

I will eat anything but make mine with beans.

kaisersozei · 10-20-2008, 11:53 AM

I have two chili recipes I swear by: one with beans, one without. The one with beans also has sirloin tips, andouille and bacon

While up in DC for a meeting not too long ago, I had lunch at the Smithsonian American Indian Museum. They have a very interesting cafe, serving tribal foods from various native cultures (Plains, Woodland, Northwest, South American, etc.) I had buffalo chili, which was great.

10-20-2008, 11:53 AM

+1 for Beans. Helps keep things moving too!

DrDubzz · 10-20-2008, 12:21 PM

If it's the/a main course, I like it to have beans

if it's a topping (like on a chili dog) then I prefer no beans

doctorcue · 10-20-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RX2010

If it's the/a main course, I like it to have beans

if it's a topping (like on a chili dog) then I prefer no beans

That makes perfect sense! I agree completely.

bigloo · 10-20-2008, 02:02 PM

No beans, ever. As far as beans make is healthier is concerned, I think the 1lbs of cheez I lay on top would need to go before I started to try make chili healthy

but hey, eat what you like, like what you eat (hey, mmm, where have I heard something similar to that before).

10-20-2008, 10:34 AM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 72,049 Trading: (60)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I vote "Beans"!! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-20-2008, 10:40 AM	#2
Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,218 Trading: (17)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I'm a bean man myself.

10-20-2008, 10:40 AM	#3
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,660 Trading: (47)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? If it tastes good, I'll eat it without regard to beans. I have recipes for both ways. The most recent batch had beans, but more often I make it without. __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

10-20-2008, 10:41 AM	#4
Clampdown I Cut Like a Buffalo Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brian Location: Noneya Posts: 868 Trading: (12)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I hate the consistency of beans so I will just eat around them if they are present.

10-20-2008, 10:45 AM	#5
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chili: Beans or not? Funny, I'm having chili as I type. Anyway, chili is not chili if you have no beans. This is non debatable. Next question.

10-20-2008, 11:18 AM	#6
Diesel Kinevel Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I use fresh venison and beans.....to each his own, its all good for the most part

10-20-2008, 11:39 AM	#7
SeanGAR Crotchety Geezer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Radford VA Posts: 911 Trading: (3)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I will eat anything but make mine with beans. __________________ How can you have any pudding if you don't eat your meat?

10-20-2008, 11:53 AM	#8
kaisersozei The Homebrew Hammer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Gerard Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 3,183 Trading: (40)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? I have two chili recipes I swear by: one with beans, one without. The one with beans also has sirloin tips, andouille and bacon While up in DC for a meeting not too long ago, I had lunch at the Smithsonian American Indian Museum. They have a very interesting cafe, serving tribal foods from various native cultures (Plains, Woodland, Northwest, South American, etc.) I had buffalo chili, which was great.

10-20-2008, 11:53 AM	#9
spincycle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Chili: Beans or not? +1 for Beans. Helps keep things moving too!

10-20-2008, 12:21 PM	#10
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: England Posts: 2,203 Trading: (34)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? If it's the/a main course, I like it to have beans if it's a topping (like on a chili dog) then I prefer no beans

10-20-2008, 02:02 PM	#12
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Chili: Beans or not? No beans, ever. As far as beans make is healthier is concerned, I think the 1lbs of cheez I lay on top would need to go before I started to try make chili healthy but hey, eat what you like, like what you eat (hey, mmm, where have I heard something similar to that before).