sflcowboy78
Well-Known Member
Ok I decided to post this in the debate thread because i know for some this can be a big debate. Chili, beans or no beans. I want your input.
Personally i am a no beans guy.
Personally i am a no beans guy.
Personally i am a no beans guy.
I think that is a Texas/Southwest thing - everyone else uses beans
Like the texture and taste that the beans add.
Not to mention that there isn't much better for you than beans!
Chili con carne (often known simply as chili) is a spicy stew made from chili peppers, meat, garlic, onions, and cumin. Traditional chili is made with chopped or ground beef. Variations, either geographic or by personal preference, may substitute different types of meat and may also include tomatoes, beans, or other ingredients. The name "chili con carne" is a variation of the Spanish chile con carne, which means "peppers with meat." Chili con carne is the official dish of the U.S. state of Texas. It can be found worldwide in local variations and also in American-style restaurants like Wendy's and A&W.
you're not cool, you're ****ing chili...and chili ain't never been cool
i do 3 kinds of beans in my chili. Kindney, Black and White. Tomatoes too. I never seem to get any complaints
No beans, no tomatoes.
Hmmmp. And you call yourself a New Englander??? You probably like red chowda too
No beans, no tomatoes.
+1 Ain't no beans in my chili. But then again, it's not allowed in competitions.
At least not in the ICS sanctioned events.
I've got nothing against beans, but they aren't an ingredient in real chili. Maybe Canadian chili.
Hey Lars, didn't know you were a chili man! I'll be entering the Falcons event next year. Here I am with my chili partner at Conejo Valley Days, which is an ICS regional event. I made the final table and got 1st place regional cook. The winner went to the world championships. This was our first ICS event.
All I have to say is that your chili partner is a lot better looking than mine!
Back in the 80's, my buddy and I used to enter every regional ICS cook-off that was within driving range. We won a couple first-place prizes, can't remember where! Judging by the cheesy moustache and giant tea-shades (and the fact that I appear to be well under 200lbs) this must have been around 1986.
Last years cook-off was my first Falcons meeting. There were several not-so-good entries (including one vegetarian chili, whatever that is!) and a couple of excellent ones. Mike, whose last name escapes me right now, won first place...his chili was definitely up to ICS standards.
I think the important thing is not beans or no beans. I think the important thing is the ratio of beans to the rest of the chilili.