Chili- Beans vs No Beans

16Adams · 08-08-2018, 07:33 AM

It’s a debate that evokes memories and emotions. Kind of like a 38 Special or Heart song. There are those events in life that are deeper than the spoon in the bowl. I love traditional Texas no bean chili, as well I love chili with beans in the pot. Most important to me is that it’s not sweet and has some heat. Bride brought home some takeout chili yesterday that was really good. It had beans. So I pondered most of the evening with the conflict in my soul of the Bean conundrum. To an extent, guilt. I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of Taco Soup with chili seasoning instead of the ranch dressing or taco meat seasoning usually found. There was not a hint of sweetness. Ground burger and smoked meat. Basic. While I Identify as Texan-I was born in Oklahoma. Beans in chili are legal there. Basic Taco Soup recipe or even a bland no sugar chili recipe with smoked meat- then kick that pot up with roasted green chili and smoked brisket . Amen

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BigThicket · 08-08-2018, 08:32 AM

Looks great! Having spent a large portion of my adult life in Texas, I'm firmly in the "Add beans if you want 'em!" camp. Making hard rules for Chili of all things kind of goes against the fiercely independent Texas spirit, IMO. Many folks in East Texas still use beans, btw.

BigThicket · 08-08-2018, 08:33 AM

My ONLY question would be "Why is the bowl so small?".

Joe Black · 08-08-2018, 09:35 AM

Here in the Carolinas, I make two kinds of chili. Chili with onions and beans for eating right out of the bowl and chili with no beans or onions and a little sweeter for burgers and hot dogs. That's my $0.02.

fwdiii · 08-08-2018, 09:45 AM

Love the beans in my chili!

Big George's BBQ · 08-08-2018, 10:03 AM

I like beans in my chili When I make a big pot I put in several cans- usually different types for different colors

cholloway · 08-08-2018, 10:11 AM

This??? Again???

gtr · 08-08-2018, 10:15 AM

I make chili with no beans. I eat all chili - beans or no - happily.

dadsr4 · 08-08-2018, 10:25 AM

When I have chili in a bowl, it has beans in it. The only way I eat it beanless is on top of something.

Notice the label. "Add beans to make great chili".

jimbotx · 08-08-2018, 10:52 AM

Can't remember the last time I've had it with beans.

tom b · 08-08-2018, 11:05 AM

beans are good for you....

dadsr4 · 08-08-2018, 11:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbotx

Can't remember the last time I've had it with beans.

Do you put it on something, like cornbread or rice? I know Adams puts it on Fritos.

EricD · 08-08-2018, 11:55 AM

One of the the advantages of living in a non BBQ area is that I have no rules here!!
I can add beans in my chili if I want. I can put Alabama white sauce on anything I want. I can even have NC style BBQ beef ribs if I want!
That being said, if I am making chili as a topping - no beans. If I'm making for game day or eating- beans

EyeBurnEverything · 08-08-2018, 11:59 AM

I used to put beans in my chili and use it for a hot dog topping. But i realized i like hot dogs with baked beans on top better.

Pig_Farmer · 08-08-2018, 11:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dadsr4

Do you put it on something, like cornbread or rice? I know Adams puts it on Fritos.

Frito Pie. That's one of the better was to eat chili. With some red chile sauce...yum!

08-08-2018, 07:33 AM	#1
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Chili- Beans vs No Beans It’s a debate that evokes memories and emotions. Kind of like a 38 Special or Heart song. There are those events in life that are deeper than the spoon in the bowl. I love traditional Texas no bean chili, as well I love chili with beans in the pot. Most important to me is that it’s not sweet and has some heat. Bride brought home some takeout chili yesterday that was really good. It had beans. So I pondered most of the evening with the conflict in my soul of the Bean conundrum. To an extent, guilt. I really enjoyed it. It reminded me of Taco Soup with chili seasoning instead of the ranch dressing or taco meat seasoning usually found. There was not a hint of sweetness. Ground burger and smoked meat. Basic. While I Identify as Texan-I was born in Oklahoma. Beans in chili are legal there. Basic Taco Soup recipe or even a bland no sugar chili recipe with smoked meat- then kick that pot up with roasted green chili and smoked brisket . Amen https://topsecretrecipes.com/wendys-...at-recipe.html __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top Last edited by 16Adams; 09-10-2018 at 08:22 PM..

08-08-2018, 08:32 AM	#2
BigThicket Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-04-18 Location: DeRidder, LA Name/Nickname : Brad	Looks great! Having spent a large portion of my adult life in Texas, I'm firmly in the "Add beans if you want 'em!" camp. Making hard rules for Chili of all things kind of goes against the fiercely independent Texas spirit, IMO. Many folks in East Texas still use beans, btw. __________________ Instagram & Facebook: @bigthicketbbq So it goes - Vonnegut

08-08-2018, 08:33 AM	#3
BigThicket Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-04-18 Location: DeRidder, LA Name/Nickname : Brad	My ONLY question would be "Why is the bowl so small?". __________________ Instagram & Facebook: @bigthicketbbq So it goes - Vonnegut

08-08-2018, 09:35 AM	#4
Joe Black Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-05-14 Location: Greenville, SC	Here in the Carolinas, I make two kinds of chili. Chili with onions and beans for eating right out of the bowl and chili with no beans or onions and a little sweeter for burgers and hot dogs. That's my $0.02. __________________ 24"x48" Bell Fab offset 22" Weber Premium Kettle Char-Grill gasser

08-08-2018, 10:03 AM	#6
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	I like beans in my chili When I make a big pot I put in several cans- usually different types for different colors __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

08-08-2018, 09:45 AM	#5
fwdiii is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-07-15 Location: NJ, exit 9 Name/Nickname : Fred	Love the beans in my chili!

08-08-2018, 10:11 AM	#7
cholloway Babbling Farker Join Date: 05-10-11 Location: East of Atlanta, GA. Name/Nickname : Colin	This??? Again??? __________________ Colin - "Drinking alcohol can cause memory loss... or worse, memory loss" New Braunfels Hondo Offset New Braunfels Bandera (Refurbished & Improved) Char-Broil 450 (Purchased new in 1981) 1996 Blue Weber SS Performer Weber charcoal Go-Anywhere 2 Weber SJSs & modified stock pot Mini-WSM Weber rotisserie, Rib-O-Lator & Smokenator system Blackstone Tailgater Combo & STOK Island gasser

08-08-2018, 10:15 AM	#8
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	I make chili with no beans. I eat all chili - beans or no - happily. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

08-08-2018, 10:25 AM	#9
dadsr4 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Howell, MI	When I have chili in a bowl, it has beans in it. The only way I eat it beanless is on top of something. Notice the label. "Add beans to make great chili". __________________ Two Weber daisy wheel kettles A: 1979 P: 1993, and an unused ECB

08-08-2018, 10:52 AM	#10
jimbotx On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-24-18 Location: Arlington TX Name/Nickname : Jim	Can't remember the last time I've had it with beans.

08-08-2018, 11:05 AM	#11
tom b somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-12-15 Location: Temecula, CA	beans are good for you.... __________________ LSG 24x48 offset, MAK 2 Star General, Built in Santa Maria Pit, Weber Performer Deluxe 22 w/CB Rotisserie, Blackstone Pizza Oven, WGA, A PBC A 26'er AND A Jumbo Joe

08-08-2018, 11:55 AM	#13
EricD is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-14 Location: Framingham, Taxachusetts	One of the the advantages of living in a non BBQ area is that I have no rules here!! I can add beans in my chili if I want. I can put Alabama white sauce on anything I want. I can even have NC style BBQ beef ribs if I want! That being said, if I am making chili as a topping - no beans. If I'm making for game day or eating- beans __________________ 22" Weber Kettle black, 18" Weber Kettle black,Weber Genesis S-310 Stainless Gasser, Weber Genesis Silver Edition Gasser, 22" Weber Smoky Mountain, 28" Blackstone Griddle, Blackstone Pizza Oven, The Big Easy, Anova Immersion Cooker, PizzaQue, Kettle Rotisserie, Infrared temp gun, Maverick ET-732, ThermaPop, Grillaholics Grill Mats

08-08-2018, 11:59 AM	#14
EyeBurnEverything is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-04-18 Location: In the Matrix Name/Nickname : Candice	I used to put beans in my chili and use it for a hot dog topping. But i realized i like hot dogs with baked beans on top better.