If ya hafta add bean to chili….

[Donw]

Presented to all who feel the need to state that beans don’t ever belong in chili. Just fill in your name. 😉

[Purc]

Awesome,

[gcdmd]

Speaking of beans, I just happened to download some bean recipes from Cook's Illustrated/America's Test Kitchen newsletter:

Confit Beans with 40 Cloves of Garlic | America's Test Kitchen

Cacio e Pepe Beans with Squash, Sage, and Walnuts | America's Test Kitchen

Mapo Beans | America's Test Kitchen

If you aren't a subscriber to either site, which is my situation, and you have Paprika, it will cut through the paywall.

BTW, pinto beans get my vote, in response to the original question. I don't usually add beans to my chili, but I'm not a purist, probably because I'm merely a naturalized Texan (for over 50 years).

[gcdmd]

https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/17425-cacio-e-pepe-beans-with-squash-sage-and-walnuts?lid=xy0oqq7ij8w8&extcode=LD26K3QAA&sourcekey=BD26103AA&cds_response_key=IED26KD1B&cds_tracking_code=&tag=cidnewsletter2-20&atc=&survey_id=&couponcode=&sk=CAF4226138C68F6A1B1B3514A7DAC2DD&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=CIN&utm_content=TacosChilorio&utm_campaign=261020

[gcdmd]

https://www.americastestkitchen.com/recipes/100057-mapo-beans?lid=o8wlfs6jjzl7&extcode=LD26K3QAA&sourcekey=BD26103AA&cds_response_key=IED26KD1B&cds_tracking_code=&tag=cidnewsletter2-20&atc=&survey_id=&couponcode=&sk=CAF4226138C68F6A1B1B3514A7DAC2DD&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_term=CIN&utm_content=TacosChilorio&utm_campaign=261020

[Donw]

I know. I visited all those ATK links you posted. Definitely not Amazon Spam Links.

[cruiseplanner1]

I gave up on the kidney beans some years ago. Tough bitter skins. For me it's black beans in my chili (stew).

[Huskee]

100% agree! Love black beans, hate kidney beans.

[DaveD]

I have been absorbed by the Rancho Gordo hivemind, and use a bunch of their varieties. They have some great black, red, pinto, and things like vaquero and Good Mother Stallard... yum yum. Black bean and turkey chili is fab.

[58limited]

If I must add beans then its pintos. Never been a fan of kidney beans and I don't care for black beans either.

[TripleB]

I always add beans. Pinto, red bean, and black bean.

[Sweaty Paul]

Sometimes both pintos and red kidney beans. That said, I kind of dig the all meat chili.

[realdocBBQ]

Lima beans only.

[Hulagn1971]

Blasphemy!

[captainlee]

None, stand your ground.

[glitchy]

If I add them it’s always pinto.

[theroc]

What are these "beans" of which you speak?

[bbq_esq]

When I do add beans, black and pinto.

[CRO]

My go to chili is Cinci Style.
I usually add both light and dark kidney. If I'm ambitious, Rancho Gordo Red or Good Mother Stallard.