Is Chili a soup or a stew?

[Lord Manhammer]

Another thread made me think about this life-altering query.

I think it's a thick, chunky soup.

 

[lovesmurfs]

Doesn't matter. It's yummy.

ETA: "thick, chunky" is the definition of a stew. From Pioneer Woman: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/a38368648/stew-vs-soup/

 

[Schneewittchen37]

Oxford dictionary says it's a stew.

 

[BlueStarryHat]

I would call it a stew because it doesn't have a broth.

 

[soccerdad72]

I'd lean towards stew, but it's not a hill I'd be willing to die on.

 

[Meriweather]

soup for me. I do make it with "juice"

 

[Lord Manhammer]

Doesn't matter. It's yummy.

ETA: "thick, chunky" is the definition of a stew. From Pioneer Woman: https://www.thepioneerwoman.com/food-cooking/cooking-tips-tutorials/a38368648/stew-vs-soup/

It sure is!

Hmmmm. Pioneer Woman, eh? Ok, but Campbells makes a line of SOUPS called "Thick and Chunky." Is Campbells unaware of the Pioneer Woman's stance? Or maybe they don't understand their own product. So many questions that can only be asked on a Friday afternoon.

 

[dioxide45]

I would call it a stew because it doesn't have a broth.

But many stews do have a broth base.

 

[BrianL]

I don't really think of it as either, but more it's own thing.

 

[dioxide45]

Another thread made me think about this life-altering query.

I think it's a thick, chunky soup.

It's neither. It's chili. You can have many kinds of chili just like you can have many kinds of stews and soups.

 

[soccerdad72]

As long as nobody tries to call it a "stoup", one of a number of made up Rachel Ray words. Then, the gloves really come off!

 

[HopperFan]

Depends on whether you hold out the beans or not?



I think it can be both depending on how thick you make it. Mine is probably stew.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

As long as nobody tries to call it a "stoup", one of a number of made up Rachel Ray words. Then, the gloves really come off!

Oh you mean like EVOO or DELISH? Oy!!

 

[Mle8308]

Agree with some of the PP's. Chili is it's own category! Delicious!

 

[BlueStarryHat]

But many stews do have a broth base.

Ah, but they don't end up with a broth.

 

[Lord Manhammer]

It's neither. It's chili. You can have many kinds of chili just like you can have many kinds of stews and soups.

Well, now wait a minute, I love chili so much but why does it get its own category? That's like saying Pop Tarts aren't a pastry but are just their own thing. I think Chili has to fit into some sort of culinary category...

 

[Dan Murphy]

Stew

 

[gmi3804]

According to wikipedia, chile con carne (i.e., Texas chili, chunks of beef braised in a sauce made from chiles) is a stew.

Ground beef chili, by extension, is also a stew. You can have stews made with ground meat.

 

[Mle8308]

According to wikipedia, chile con carne (i.e., Texas chili, chunks of beef braised in a sauce made from chiles) is a stew.

Who knew??? Things you learn on the Disboards! Thank you @LordManhammer for the discussion a cloudy Friday!

 

[Genie+]

No soup for you! Chili is stew.