Thread: Should beans of any kind be in a Chilli?

IMHO beans ought to be considered a side-dish to the chili.

I prefer to have my chili served with rice as a side-dish, not beans.

Texas chili answer:

With or without is okay, but it's much more interesting with beans. They add to the creaminess and contribute to the earthy flavor. Personally, I prefer black beans in my chili, but pinto beans are also great.

Either way, finish it by crumbling a little cheddar cheese on top, a little fresh cilantro, and eat it with corn bread!

Originally Posted by osdset

Should beans of any kind be in a Chilli?

Only if I ordered it that way

I recently made a pot of chili with azuki beans, bacon and wagyu. Call me an iconoclast if you will, but that stuff was freaking delicious.

I always have beans in the chili I make, with enough onions and peppers to make me sweat even in a Norwegian winter.
Slow cooked on my wood stove, it is the best.

Gotta get me a new computer soon...I'm missin out ond some good topics dagnabbit ! According to Texas chili law(contest rules) No Beans ! That being said I've had some good Chili stews in my day with beans. In parts of the midwest they pour bean chili over spaghetti and add tons of cheese ! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm !!!

Originally Posted by Nightblade

bean chili over spaghetti and add tons of cheese

Sounds good. I've got to try that.

Originally Posted by Otto

Sounds good. I've got to try that.

I saw it on food network tv once.It did look pretty awesome actually.But I would recommend a good antacid afterwords.Oh the sweet pain.

HamburgO, it was not intended to be anything other than "what do we have around here I can put in the pot?" chili. Japan isn't big on the whole Tex-Mex cooking thing, so traditional pickings can be slim.

Originally Posted by Nightblade

Gotta get me a new computer soon...I'm missin out ond some good topics dagnabbit ! According to Texas chili law(contest rules) No Beans ! That being said I've had some good Chili stews in my day with beans. In parts of the midwest they pour bean chili over spaghetti and add tons of cheese ! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm !!!

It's called Spaghetti Red. There was a place in Joplin, MO that served ONLY spaghetti red and had a two hour line at the door every day.Great stuff.

Originally Posted by JimR

HamburgO, it was not intended to be anything other than "what do we have around here I can put in the pot?" chili. Japan isn't big on the whole Tex-Mex cooking thing, so traditional pickings can be slim.It's called Spaghetti Red. There was a place in Joplin, MO that served ONLY spaghetti red and had a two hour line at the door every day.Great stuff.

Jim,

Just so we're clear, I wasn't being sarcastic! Sounds like an interesting Japanese take on an American staple, and besides, I'll eat wagyu however it's prepared (although raw is definitely my favorite).