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    #46
    I voted no beans but I can't say I've had it that way in years. My wife is a bean fanatic when it comes to chili. She made a crock pot full of it last weekend and I counted 11 cans of beans that she was adding in. Seriously, 11 cans.

    I played the "not feeling good" card and snuck in a pb&j sandwich later after she fell asleep.
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      #47
      Chili without beans is like lightening without thunder. No beans and your ass just burns, with beans you get to sound off before the burn.

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      • BBQ_Steve-O
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        That wouldn't have anything to do with your name, would it?

      #48
      Beans.

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        #49
        I'm a little late to the party here... but this is my area of expertise. I've been a chili master much longer than I've been a grill/BBQ novice. I do have several chili cook-off wins to my name. I'm from Texas. Now that my qualifications are out of the way, here are my opinions (ONLY opinions except for two)...

        1) In the most strictly technical sense, if there are beans in it, it's not chili. It's meat/bean stew. Which can be delicious. I love good pinto beans, and when I cook them, they are very close in flavor to chili. But I would never put the two of them together. But if I DID... pinto beans would be the only beans I'd use. No kidneys or whites or blacks.
        2) You can have chili beans, but not bean chili.
        3) The first rule for ICS (the official chili cook off governing body in the US) says you may not use beans in your traditional competition chili. They do have a separate category called "homestyle" for those who must use beans. The CASI also has the same rule.
        4) The stuff with cinnamon and allspice in it from Cincinatti isn't legit chili in the technical sense, but it is legit tasty. I prefer Texas style, though.
        5) Mixers and stretchers... rice, macaroni, mac and cheese, spaghetti, cornbread, fritos, nachos, hot dogs, all fine... and delicious. Enjoy how you like. I personally love to make a triple batch of chili and the next day, boil a big batch of spaghetti or linguine and top it with the leftover chili, then shredded cheddar cheese and diced onion.
        6) I don't judge anyone for their preference. Make and eat what you like. But the fact is that authentic chili does not have beans in it. Fortunately for all, you don't have to make "authentic" chili, you can make it however it suits you.

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        • Buck Flicks
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          As someone said earlier in the thread... I'll gladly eat a bowl of chili bean stew if you give it to me, but if I'm making it, it won't have beans.

        • BBQ_Steve-O
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          I remember back when CASI rules didn't allow ground beef. It had to be diced, chunks, shredded - something other than ground.

        • Danjohnston949
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          Gent's, I Was Of The Opinion If It Didn't Have Rattle Snake Chunks It
          Wasn't "REAL TEXAS CHILE"❓❗️❓ Dan

        #50
        Well as I'm new here, and my qualifications are: I've never entered any kind of cooking contest in my life! I make a mean chili (if I do say so myself) and I use 3 different kinds of beans in it: Pinto, Dark Red Kidney, and Frioles. As a transplanted Central New Yorker, by way of Western Mass-Floridan, I know not what they do in Texas, but if you are ever in my area, I'll be happy to make my chili for you, beans and all.

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          #51
          Depends on my mood!

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            #52
            Hey all y'all - CHILI is a BEAN! You can't make chili without beans!

            Huskee, you could have left out the 'hate chili' question and added one for 'Chili without MEAT'. You just have to smoke the vegetarian chili in cast iron.

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            • JGo37
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              Yep - Chili Beans - they come in a can.

            • Buck Flicks
              Buck Flicks commented
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              Chili beans isn't chili. It's beans cooked in chili spices. Also delicious.

            • JGo37
              JGo37 commented
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              My humor is obviously wanting... (the point is, I know Chili Beans aren't 'real' - BUT THEY SHOULD BE!!).

            #53
            We eat BEANPOT at my house it’s a variation of cowboy beans, a lot more hot sauce.

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            • Mudbeaver
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              Exactly EdF

            • Mr. Bones
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              I'm All In!!!!!

            • JGo37
              JGo37 commented
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              Hat's off, and a 'tip o' the prongs' to Randolph Scott!

            #54
            I've never had chili without beans. I don't see why you would ever not add them? Maybe if you don't like beans... but I like beans, so...?

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              #55
              Real chili, aka "Bowl of Red", doesn't have any onions in it, either. It's meat, garlic, peppers, and spices.

              I've made it, and it is incredibly good. If you are used to traditional chili, give this a try.

              Tolbert's Original Bowl of Red

              I've been making chili for over 40 years. I've never entered a cookoff, but I think I have a handle on chili. It pretty much goes one of two ways: simple, or complex. Those are usually the best. Avoid half measures, that leads to "just chili". Which is pretty damn good, frankly. But exceptional chili is either simple, or complex.

              In my opinion, of course.
              Last edited by Mosca; August 8, 2018, 04:32 PM.

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              • JGo37
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                Why the garlic, peppers, and spices?

              • Mosca
                Mosca commented
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                I have no idea. Frank Tolbert did the research, and that is what the Chili Queens of San Antonio did.

              • Danjohnston949
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                Thanks Mosca, I've Eaten It Before Liked It But Had No Idea How To Make It Now I Can Go To My Evernote File‼️
                I'll Still Have To Source Prime Rattle Snakes‼️ Dan

              #56
              If my chili is the main entree, I make it with beans. If it is going to be put on or in something, I generally make it without. But I like it either way.... turkey chili on the other hand.... don't get me started!

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              • Mr. Bones
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                Loves me some turkey, same, even more, with lovin me some chili!
                Don't have any affinity, whatsoever, fer ground turkey bein subbed fer beef, in any dish, though...gaacckk!!!!!
                YMMV, JMO

              #57
              Beans in chili = terrorists win

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                #58
                Sometimes with beans, sometimes without. Sometimes (gasp) with no meat! I must be a terrorist.

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                  #59
                  Beas, Beans the musical fruit. The more you eat the more you toot!

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                  • Henrik
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                    The more you toot, the better you feel, so let's have beans for every meal!

                  #60
                  Born Texan here, No beans.

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                  • RonB
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                    Welcome to The Pit.

                  • Danjohnston949
                    Danjohnston949 commented
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                    Oak Smoke, Welcome To The "PIT CLUB"‼️ OBTW, Apologies
                    Aren't Necessary A Feller Ain't Responsible For Where He Was Born❓
                    Eat Well And Prosper❗️ From A Backyard Cremator In Fargo ND, Dan

                  • Mudkat
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                    Welcome to the Pit!

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