Question about making Chili

[bookgirl]

No beans in Chili. Just saying.

 

[elgerber]

No beans in Chili. Just saying.

The more beans, the better

 

[bookgirl]

Chili without beans is tomato sauce with hamburger.

No Chili without Chili Powder would be tomato sauce with hamburger. Chili is so named for the spices/peppers not the proteins.

For what it's worth we fix beans on the side to serve with chili, but people make it both ways. We cook chili, and sometimes we make chili WITH beans.

And just because I and another librarian had this debate YESTERDAY (haha) she found this source. (we're doing chili for Christmas luncheon at work)

http://www.chilicookoff.com/History/History_of_Chili.asp


Yep we're information geeks and we get paid for it.

 

[rwdavis2]

you throw the beans away...no beans in chili

We have a winner!

 

[LBIJim]

I always drain the slimy water from a can of beans but have never rinsed them.

 

[tasha99]

If using canned, my gut would be to rinse since I hate the goo stuff. I tend to use dried beans for chili. Of course chili can have beans in it. Or not. There's more than one kind of chili, but I very much prefer it with beans.

 

[JanaDee]

No Chili without Chili Powder would be tomato sauce with hamburger. Chili is so named for the spices/peppers not the proteins.

For what it's worth we fix beans on the side to serve with chili, but people make it both ways. We cook chili, and sometimes we make chili WITH beans.

My chili has always and will always have beans in it.

YMMV

 

[Gumbo4x4]

I use 1 can each:
Red kidney beans
Chili beans
Black beans


What's in the can goes in the pot!

 

[Meriweather]

drain and rinse....I use black beans almost all the time

 

[Christine]

I've done it every which way. I've had recipes that specifically stated to NOT drain the beans. The liquid is then part of the liquid equation in the recipe. If I'm throwing together my own chili, I always drain and rinse the beans and then use my own liquids (mainly beer).

I think chili can be chili with or without beans. There are so many "correct" variations. Just like pasta sauce. Some people swear by having meat in their pasta sauce while others wouldn't dream of it.

 

[snapppyd]

I've done it every which way. I've had recipes that specifically stated to NOT drain the beans. The liquid is then part of the liquid equation in the recipe. If I'm throwing together my own chili, I always drain and rinse the beans and then use my own liquids (mainly beer).

I think chili can be chili with or without beans. There are so many "correct" variations. Just like pasta sauce. Some people swear by having meat in their pasta sauce while others wouldn't dream of it.

Some people say meatless is marinara "sauce" and with meat is "gravy". My Italian relatives always use meat and call it gravy.

I think whatever you like is right.

 

[dawnball]

Chili without beans is tomato sauce with hamburger.

Our chili without beans doesn't have any tomato, either. Or hamburger, come to think of it.

Beef. Chiles. Onions. Garlic. Chiles. Beef stock (or chicken, in a pinch). Cumin. Chiles. Mexican oregano. Chiles. Salt. Maybe a little masa harina. Did we mention the chiles?

 

[snapppyd]

Our chili without beans doesn't have any tomato, either. Or hamburger, come to think of it.

Beef. Chiles. Onions. Garlic. Chiles. Beef stock (or chicken, in a pinch). Cumin. Chiles. Mexican oregano. Chiles. Salt. Maybe a little masa harina. Did we mention the chiles?

Do you use chiles?

The first time I had beanless chili was at ESPN, on the Boardwalk in Disney. It was very good!

 

[mmouse37]

I drain and rinse. I also add about 2 T of unsweetened cocoa powder to my chili...gives it a great taste.

MJ

 

[dawnball]

Do you use chiles?

Who puts chiles in their chili?? You heretic!

 

[lynxstch]

you throw the beans away...no beans in chili

 

[lizabu]

I used to just drain the beans but then I read somewhere that rinsing decreases the chances that the beans will make you gassy so I started rinsing too.

 

[Disneylover99]

I use red and white kidney beans. I drain, but don't rinse. I don't mind a bit of gas.

 

[snapppyd]

I use red and white kidney beans. I drain, but don't rinse. I don't mind a bit of gas.

beans, beans, good for your heart
the more you eat 'em
the more you f........

 

[rwdavis2]

Our chili without beans doesn't have any tomato, either. Or hamburger, come to think of it.

Beef. Chiles. Onions. Garlic. Chiles. Beef stock (or chicken, in a pinch). Cumin. Chiles. Mexican oregano. Chiles. Salt. Maybe a little masa harina. Did we mention the chiles?

To add to the thread drift

I'll add mine:

2 lbs ground beef
1 lb pork sausage
2 med. to large onions, chopped
2-3 tbsp ground cumin
2 tbsp dried oregano
1-2 28oz cans crushed tomatoes
1 beer
5-10 cloves garlic (or 2 tbsp granulated)
1-2 poblano chiles
2-3 jalpenos
1-2 tbsp Ancho chili powder

fry the pork, drain leaving the grease in the pan, fry the beef, drain leaving the grease, fry onions. Drain and discard the grease.

In a blender empty the 1 can tomatoes, some beer, add garlic and all the peppers and puree. Put all this in a pot and simmer 2 hours adding any extra beer or water as to control the consistency. At the end add any seasonings to taste.

Sometimes I add beans. Either canned black or pinto, rinsed.