Chili with or without beans?

[SgtRock]

I make kickass chili everyone wants the recipie. I call it Kevin's MoFo Gringo Chili. I can not enter it in an official CASI ( Chili Appreciation Society International) judged chili cookoff because according to rule A2 chili cannot have beans in it. In fact they don't even recognise it as chili to them its stew. Well I know alot of Texans who cook their chili with beans. IMO Chili without beans is like a jackalope without antlers, a horny toad without horns, an armadillo without a shell, or Willy without weed. So the CASI can kiss my Texas ass.

 

[winston53660]

In Texas it sacrilege to put beans in chili!

:mrgreen:

 

[Lutherf]

Chili doesn't have beans. I don't know what you call the stuff with beans but it ain't chili!

 

[winston53660]

Chili doesn't have beans. I don't know what you call the stuff with beans but it ain't chili!

Yankee stew maybe?

 

[Lutherf]

Yankee stew maybe?

It probably does have something to do with Boston. Hell, being from NY pretty much everything bad in the world can be attributed either to Boston or to New Jersey.

 

[Ray410]

What does Kevin's Mofo Gringo Chili taste like without beans?

 

[Bob Blaylock]

I make kickass chili everyone wants the recipie. I call it Kevin's MoFo Gringo Chili. I can not enter it in an official CASI ( Chili Appreciation Society International) judged chili cookoff because according to rule A2 chili cannot have beans in it. In fact they don't even recognise it as chili to them its stew. Well I know alot [sic] of Texans who cook their chili with beans. IMO Chili without beans is like a jackalope without antlers, a horny toad without horns, an armadillo without a shell, or Willy without weed. So the CASI can kiss my Texas ass.

I am aware that there are many who consider themselves to be hardcore purists who insist that by definition, chili cannot contain beans, and that there are others who equally insist that by definition, chili must include beans. To me, it seems silly to go to either extreme. As far as what I can consider to be chili, beans are something that equally may or may not be an ingredient—not something on which to rest any definition of what is or is not chili.

My own preference is for no beans. I tend to consider beans—in most applications—to be low-value filler, that takes up space that could otherwise be occupied by more worthwhile ingredients.

 

[Fisher]

Without the beans it is just greasy meat soup. You gotta have kidneys.

 

[Lutherf]

I am aware that there are many who consider themselves to be hardcore purists who insist that by definition, chili cannot contain beans, and that there are others who equally insist that by definition, chili must include beans. To me, it seems silly to go to either extreme. As far as what I can consider to be chili, beans are something that equally may or may not be an ingredient—not something on which to rest any definition of what is or is not chili.

My own preference is for no beans. I tend to consider beans—in most applications—to be low-value filler, that takes up space that could otherwise be occupied by more worthwhile ingredients.

Damn it! Beans are beans and chili is chili. If you want to mix the two together do it on your own doggone plate, not in my pot!:soap

 

[Dezaad]

Beans are extremely good for you. Meat by itself (with sauce all over it as it is in chili) is not that great for you. Meat with beans is pretty darn good for you. If you like it with beans, tell the association to take a hike.

 

[Peter Grimm]

They might not let me come back to Texas for saying this.... but I prefer Chili WITH beans and meat

 

[Lutherf]

They might not let me come back to Texas for saying this.... but I prefer Chili WITH beans and meat

It's Chicago that did that to you. You probably put ketchup and peppers on your hot dogs too.

Damned crazy, mixed up world.....

 

[ChrisL]

It probably does have something to do with Boston. Hell, being from NY pretty much everything bad in the world can be attributed either to Boston or to New Jersey.

Hey! What the hell?! :lol: How's dirty Sanchez treating you?

I don't know what they do elsewhere, but I hate beans (except green beans), so I make my chili with red peppers in it. It is DELICIOUS.

 

[jamesrage]

If I am eating chili by itself or 3 way chili then I like the chili to have beans.If its on a chili dog, chili cheese fries or chili cheese fritos corn chips then I don't want any beans in it.

 

[Fisher]

It's Chicago that did that to you. You probably put ketchup and peppers on your hot dogs too.

Damned crazy, mixed up world.....

Are you kidding? Chicago puts a freaking tossed salad in their hot dogs. I think it is the only time they eat veggies there.

 

[justabubba]

I make kickass chili everyone wants the recipie. I call it Kevin's MoFo Gringo Chili. I can not enter it in an official CASI ( Chili Appreciation Society International) judged chili cookoff because according to rule A2 chili cannot have beans in it. In fact they don't even recognise it as chili to them its stew. Well I know alot of Texans who cook their chili with beans. IMO Chili without beans is like a jackalope without antlers, a horny toad without horns, an armadillo without a shell, or Willy without weed. So the CASI can kiss my Texas ass.

share your recipe so we can try it for ourselves
cooking chili monday, actually

 

[lizzie]

I like chili with beans, unless I'm using it to top a hotdog or enchiladas.

 

[ChrisL]

I like chili with beans, unless I'm using it to top a hotdog or enchiladas.

If my chili has beans in it, there will be a big pile of beans at the bottom of the bowl. I don't know why I hate beans so much, but I do. I think it has something to do with the texture of them or something. Weird I know. :lol:

 

[lizzie]

Here's my favorite old Texas chili cook off joke:

Notes from an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting Texas from the East Coast:

Recently I was honoured to be selected as an outstanding famous celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a Chili cook-off, because no one else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the last moment, and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, and besides, they told me that I could have free beer during the tasting. So I accepted.

Here are the scorecards from the event:

CHILI # 1: MIKE'S MANIC MONSTER CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A little to heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.

JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavour. Very mild.

FRANK: Holy ****, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with this stuff. I needed two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. Those Texans are crazy.

CHILI # 2: ARTHUR'S AFTERBURNER CHILI

JUDGE ONE: Smokey, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.

JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavour. Needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave of two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich manoeuvre. They had to walkie-talkie in three extra beers when they saw the look on my face.

CHILI # 3: FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI

JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.

JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili. A bit salty. Good use of red peppers.

FRANK: Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting ****-faced.

CHILI # 4: BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC

JUDGE ONE: Black Bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods. Not much of a chili.

FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills; that 300 lb bitch is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear-waste I'm eating.

CHILI # 5: LINDA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER

JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

FRANK: My ears are ringing, and I can no linger focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly from a pitcher onto it. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Freakin' Rednecks! ! !

CHILI # 6: VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY

JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.

JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions and garlic.

FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulphuric flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone!

CHILI # 7: SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum. Tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge # 3.

FRANK: You could put a #)$^@#*&! Grenade in my mouth, pull the #)$^@#*&! pin, and I wouldn't feel a damn thing. I've lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my X*$(@#^&$ mouth. My pants are full of lava-like ****, to match my X*$(@#^&$ shirt. At least the during the autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the four inch hole in my stomach.

CHILI # 8: HELEN'S MOUNT SAINT CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending. This is a nice blend chili, safe for all; not too bold, but spicy enough to declare its existence.

JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a good balanced chili, neither mild now hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out, fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor Yank.

FRANK: - - - - - Mama?- - - (Editor's Note: Judge # 3 was unable to report).

 

[ChrisL]

Here's my favorite old Texas chili cook off joke:

Notes from an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting Texas from the East Coast:

Recently I was honoured to be selected as an outstanding famous celebrity in Texas, to be a judge at a Chili cook-off, because no one else wanted to do it. Also the original person called in sick at the last moment, and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table asking for directions to the beer wagon when the call came. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy, and besides, they told me that I could have free beer during the tasting. So I accepted.

Here are the scorecards from the event:

CHILI # 1: MIKE'S MANIC MONSTER CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A little to heavy on tomato. Amusing kick.

JUDGE TWO: Nice, smooth tomato flavour. Very mild.

FRANK: Holy ****, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway with this stuff. I needed two beers to put the flames out. Hope that's the worst one. Those Texans are crazy.

CHILI # 2: ARTHUR'S AFTERBURNER CHILI

JUDGE ONE: Smokey, with a hint of pork. Slight Jalapeno tang.

JUDGE TWO: Exciting BBQ flavour. Needs more peppers to be taken seriously.

FRANK: Keep this out of reach of children! I'm not sure what I am supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave of two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich manoeuvre. They had to walkie-talkie in three extra beers when they saw the look on my face.

CHILI # 3: FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI

JUDGE ONE: Excellent firehouse chili! Great kick. Needs more beans.

JUDGE TWO: A beanless chili. A bit salty. Good use of red peppers.

FRANK: Call the EPA, I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Barmaid pounded me on the back; now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting ****-faced.

CHILI # 4: BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC

JUDGE ONE: Black Bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.

JUDGE TWO: Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods. Not much of a chili.

FRANK: I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Sally, the barmaid, was standing behind me with fresh refills; that 300 lb bitch is starting to look HOT, just like this nuclear-waste I'm eating.

CHILI # 5: LINDA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER

JUDGE ONE: Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.

JUDGE TWO: Chili using shredded beef; could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.

FRANK: My ears are ringing, and I can no linger focus my eyes. I farted and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly from a pitcher onto it. It really pisses me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Freakin' Rednecks! ! !

CHILI # 6: VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY

JUDGE ONE: Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spice and peppers.

JUDGE TWO: The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions and garlic.

FRANK: My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulphuric flames. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that slut Sally. I need to wipe my ass with a snow cone!

CHILI # 7: SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.

JUDGE TWO: Ho Hum. Tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment. I should note that I am worried about Judge # 3.

FRANK: You could put a #)$^@#*&! Grenade in my mouth, pull the #)$^@#*&! pin, and I wouldn't feel a damn thing. I've lost the sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my X*$(@#^&$ mouth. My pants are full of lava-like ****, to match my X*$(@#^&$ shirt. At least the during the autopsy they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing, it's too painful. I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the four inch hole in my stomach.

CHILI # 8: HELEN'S MOUNT SAINT CHILI

JUDGE ONE: A perfect ending. This is a nice blend chili, safe for all; not too bold, but spicy enough to declare its existence.

JUDGE TWO: This final entry is a good balanced chili, neither mild now hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 passed out, fell and pulled the chili pot on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor Yank.

FRANK: - - - - - Mama?- - - (Editor's Note: Judge # 3 was unable to report).

:lamo

 

[winston53660]

They might not let me come back to Texas for saying this.... but I prefer Chili WITH beans and meat

Ged a rope! :mrgreen:

 

[ChrisL]

I really enjoy my chili with the red peppers because it's a nice little cooling bite along with the spiciness of the chili. YUMMY!!!! :mrgreen: I'm making myself hungry!

 

[winston53660]

I really enjoy my chili with the red peppers because it's a nice little cooling bite along with the spiciness of the chili. YUMMY!!!! :mrgreen: I'm making myself hungry!

Raw radishes can take alot of the sting away

 

[ChrisL]

Raw radishes can take alot of the sting away

Really? Interesting, I've never heard that before. I usually just drink some milk or eat some bread. I also don't make mine SUPER hot, just semi hot. I use dried hot peppers. I can't remember the name of them, but they're little red things. They are pretty hot even though they're dried. I only use like 1 or 2 crushed up, and that gives it the perfect spiciness for me. :mrgreen:

 

[winston53660]

Really? Interesting, I've never heard that before. I usually just drink some milk or eat some bread. I also don't make mine SUPER hot, just semi hot. I use dried hot peppers. I can't remember the name of them, but they're little red things. They are pretty hot even though they're dried. I only use like 1 or 2 crushed up, and that gives it the perfect spiciness for me. :mrgreen:

Yep radishes work. I'm not kidding ya.