Chili Makin’ - Beans or No?

[camping1601]

Beans are an absolute for us. We prefer Pinto Beans and sometimes we add Kidney Beans.

 

[Oregonboy]

Definitely need beans.

 

[ArrowForester]

Just say no!

 

[Bowhunting WI]

Funny, the wife and I were just making plans to whip up a batch of elk chili next weekend.

As for beans, nope not in our chili. We started substituting corn for beans years ago and everyone was more happy while eating it...…..and later (if you know what I mean).

Dang, now I can't wait for the weekend to have some elk chili!

-BHWI

 

[DCT1983]

To me beans are a must. I use 2 cans of Bush's chili beans and 1 can of black beans. I will eat beanless chili, but IMO chili should always have beans.

I will also mention my chili has won multiple chili cook-offs. I'm kind of a big deal (LOL)

 

[cnelk]

Funny, the wife and I were just making plans to whip up a batch of elk chili next weekend.

As for beans, nope not in our chili. We started substituting corn for beans years ago and everyone was more happy while eating it...…..and later (if you know what I mean).

Dang, now I can't wait for the weekend to have some elk chili!

-BHWI

NO to the corn!! lol

 

[DCT1983]

NO to the corn!! lol

We make a white chicken/turkey (either or not both) chili and we put corn in it. There is beans too though.

 

[butcherboy]

Depends on the version of chili. A couple of different kinds in NM. Green chili, red chili, Christmas. These styles are more like a soup. Most other styles we call Texas chili. We do pinto beans and Anasazi beans if we add them.

 

[Fordguy]

Both. It really depends where I am and what group of friends/family I'm with. I like it with or without beans. I've used black, pinto, kidney, even canned chili beans. Heck, I make a "white chili" with small game (usually rabbit) that calls for white northern beans.

 

[Trial153]

Yes

 

[intunegp]

If there's no beans it is hot dog sauce, not chili.

 

[Vandal 44]

The wife made chili yesterday. She started dumping stuff in the crockpot at 7:00am

Ground elk (a lot), onion, red and orange pepper, finely diced zucchini, and all the spiced. Absolutely NO beans and NO corn

Had the first bowl at 6:00pm. Chili is one of those dishes that gets better the next day


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[Dos XX]

No beans.

 

[Grumman]

Definitely beans although that is a point of contention in my house. When my wife makes it she substitutes beans with spaghetti noodles….


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[GSPHUNTER]

Time for some elk chili. Dark red kidney.

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Definitely beans although that is a point of contention in my house. When my wife makes it she substitutes beans with spaghetti noodles….


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Spaghetti noodles, call the chili police.

 

[LostArra]

If you like beans, add them. I use pintos sometimes but not enough to dominate the chili.

If you are selling chili in Texas I would suggest omitting the beans if you plan on staying in business.

 

[xcutter]

To me beans are a must. I use 2 cans of Bush's chili beans and 1 can of black beans. I will eat beanless chili, but IMO chili should always have beans.

I will also mention my chili has won multiple chili cook-offs. I'm kind of a big deal (LOL)

Need a recipe please

 

[Btaylor]

Pinto's and black beans in every batch.

 

[DCT1983]

Need a recipe please

So I use 2 cans of the Bush's chili beans (usually try to do 1 hot and 1 mild), 1 can of drained black beans. 2 lbs of burger (deer or elk either one, I have even had to do one of each). 1 big can of tomato sauce. A package of Williams chili seasoning. A tablespoon of garlic, some basil some red chili flakes, jalapenos diced (I prefer pickled of fresh), some jalapeno juice, and some meat church Holy Cow rub. Now the secret, and small handful of regular m&m's or chocolate chips. Add and subtract amounts of seasonings to taste. My next secret is don't eat it until at least the next day and the earliest. Chili only gets better the longer it sits in the fridge. Let me know if you have any questions. Its pretty basic and pretty easy.