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Time of the year. Beans or no beans in chilli??

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  • bluebird66
    bluebird66 Posts: 2,733
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    That looks so good!
    Large Egg with adjustable rig, Kick Ash Basket, Minimax and various Weber's.
    Floyd Va

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  • YukonRon
    YukonRon Posts: 16,989
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    Beans and brisket is what used when I made in my last pot of Chili. Best bowl of food I ever ate in my life.
    "Knowledge is Good" - Emil Faber

    XL and MM
    Louisville, Kentucky
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  • JustineCaseyFeldown
    JustineCaseyFeldown Posts: 867
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    Mickey said:

    A Bowl of Red

    By Frank X. Tolbert 

    Written by the late Dallas newspaper columnist and author, A Bowl of Red is an entertaining history of the peppery cowboy cuisine. This new printing of the book is based on Tolbert's 1972 revised edition, in which he describes the founding of the World Championship Chili Cookoff, now held annually in the ghost town of Terlingua, Texas.
    .........................
    Note that he states there is no beans in a bowl of Texas red. He is the man!
    "He states there are no beans in a bowl of texas red"

    So. Well. texas red is only one type of chili then. 


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  • BYS1981
    BYS1981 Posts: 2,533
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    I do beans in my chili, local fast food chain doesn't but that's chili dog chili - I am OK with both.
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  • ryantt
    ryantt Posts: 2,532
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    I'll eat it with our without beans.  I can't say I have a preference other than it needs some heat and the appropriate condiments available i.e  sour cream, cheese, and jalapeños.  
    XL BGE, KJ classic, Joe Jr, UDS x2 


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  • G_S
    G_S Posts: 62
    edited December 2016
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    Beans in Chili

    Because chili with out beans, it just meat sauce.


     

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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    I go with beans this time of year. After all it is cold outside and we pull the covers up. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • DixieEGG
    DixieEGG Posts: 27
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    IMHO...NO BEANS!!!
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  • bclarksicle
    bclarksicle Posts: 167
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    Meat and beans together may be delicious, but it ain't chili. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    bclarksicle said:
    Meat and beans together may be delicious,

    It certainly is ^^^^^^^^^^^

    but it ain't chili. 

    Just curious, what is it???

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 14,627
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    Silliest argument ever.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,791
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    Legume said:
    Silliest argument ever.
    To me it's no argument. It's chilli if it has beans. If it does not have beans it's simply a turd colorant. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

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    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • StillH2OEgger
    StillH2OEgger Posts: 3,748
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    It's not something I use, but does adding corn automatically disqualify it from being chili? For the record, I am pro beans, but not if it outnumbers the meat.
    Stillwater, MN
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  • SciAggie
    SciAggie Posts: 6,481
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    I can't stay out of it.
    @Legume You are correct. Silly argument. 
    @SGH Harsh words there my friend :) (It does have the described effect)
    Here's my take: When my wife makes chili it has beans and tomatoes and she uses chili powder. When I make chili there are no beans and no tomatoes and I start with dried chili pods. They are both good. Carry on.
    Coleman, Texas
    Large BGE & Mini Max for the wok. A few old camp Dutch ovens and a wood fired oven. LSG 24” cabinet offset smoker. There are a few paella pans and a Patagonia cross in the barn. A curing chamber for bacterial transformation of meats...
    "Bourbon slushies. Sure you can cook on the BGE without them, but why would you?"
                                                                                                                          YukonRon
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  • berndcrisp
    berndcrisp Posts: 1,166
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    Beans yes, hamburger no. I use shredded left over brisket or pork or what ever I have, but not hamburger. It's a texture thing.
    Hood Stars, Wrist Crowns and Obsession Dobs!


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