What is Chili?

[Mreed911]

We've had Republican vs. Democrat, .45 vs. 9mm, Glock vs. other inferior guns... but what about chili?

What is chili?

Beans or no beans?

Beef only or other meats allowed?

Spicy or mild?

Beer or water?

Let the fun begin...

 

[vmax]

In Texas , competition chili is meat and sauce

People that put beans in chili don't know beans about chili

 

[Brains]

People get too worked up over stupid stuff. Chili is whatever tastes good to you.


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[itchin]

Chili with beans is beans. I like beans in chili. Just not those big red kidney beans.

 

[Vaquero]

If you have to ask, I can't make you understand.

 

[BG1960]

Good God, what's next? Pineapple on your steak???

 

[Mreed911]

When I make chili, I start with the meat. A good brown to the meat.

I build up from there and, heretically, often include a few tablespoons of peanut butter (for the extra umami). I'll then make beans on the side to add in to SOME of it because my dad always made his with the big red kidney beans.

Add some saltines and cheddar and I'm good to go.

I do like mine with some heat - roasted ancho chilis - but not too much.

 

[vmax]

The Yankee bastards are going to show their true colors

 

[vmax]

If you have to ask, I can't make you understand.

Absolutely

 

[Mreed911]

Onions?

Jalapenos?

Crushed tomatoes? Diced? Sauce? Paste?

 

[Code3GT]

I make yankee chili that's been referred to as "hamburger soup" by my brother in law. Don't deport me.

Meat
Tomatoes - sauce, juice, diced
Onion
green pepper
Chili powder
Cumin
Crushed red pepper

 

[Mreed911]

Green pepper? Interesting add. My wife's allergic, so I've never considered it.

 

[sineypem]

Beer

 

[Thirtymike]

I think we need to start with a couple of assumptions. First, on some level we are talking about chili as it was traditionally made. Second, at that time the cook made beans for every meal. Third, the meat was whatever was provided to the cook: beef, buffalo, venison, jack rabbit, field rat. Fourth, there weren't that many eating accessories--a plate and spoon, everybody already had a knife. Fifth, weaker argument, dried chillies were likely, ruling out jalapenos mostly. Put chili on a plate, put a side of beans on a plate and you have not only a delicious balanced meal of meat, beans, and hot, but also a recipe for a 150 year argument over how to use a spoon to either capture or avoid the beans. I say just eat it and smile!

 

[Mreed911]

I think we need to start with a couple of assumptions. First, on some level we are talking about chili as it was traditionally made. Second, at that time the cook made beans for every meal. Third, the meat was whatever was provided to the cook: beef, buffalo, venison, jack rabbit, field rat. Fourth, there weren't that many eating accessories--a plate and spoon, everybody already had a knife. Fifth, weaker argument, dried chillies were likely, ruling out jalapenos mostly. Put chili on a plate, put a side of beans on a plate and you have not only a delicious balanced meal of meat, beans, and hot, but also a recipe for a 150 year argument over how to use a spoon to either capture or avoid the beans. I say just eat it and smile!

Great post!

 

[Bozz10mm]

Just say no to the can.

 

[vmax]

Just say no to the can.

Haha

Wolf Ammo ..check
Wolf barrels ...check

Wolf chili .....fail

 

[DubiousDan]

I'm usually short on time and/or a bit lazy so I like to use Carol Shelby's Chili mix as a starting point.

I brown coarse ground chili meat or beef cut to about sugar cube size. Brown, drain and rinse it.

I don't follow all the instructions on the package.

I mince and saute an onion while the beef is browning.

I use 2 cans petite diced tomatoes (14oz ?)and one can water.

My wife doesn't like it too spicy so I only use 1/2 of the red pepper.

I think the box says to simmer for 15min but I simmer it for an hour because it seems to improve the flavor and improves the texture of the beef.

Sometimes beans, sometimes no beans depending on my mood.

Sometimes I like it by itself

Sometimes I like to throw in fritos, dices onion and cheese.

 

[DubiousDan]

Haha

Wolf Ammo ..check
Wolf barrels ...check

Wolf chili .....fail

I like Wolf chili (no beans) over tamales.

 

[vmax]

I like Wolf chili (no beans) over tamales.

I could see that working