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That Texas red chile sounds a lot like ropa vieja, and that's a Cuban dish.

I'm beginning to think some of these "no beans folks" might be communists...

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I just hope we can all agree that chili doesn't have macaroni or corn in it.


I love chili over top of pasta with a good dose of vinegary hot sauce like Tapatio.

Down in Ohio they put fresh onion and shredded cheese on it and call it chili 5 way.

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That Texas red chile sounds a lot like ropa vieja, and that's a Cuban dish.

I'm beginning to think some of these "no beans folks" might be communists...

Big Grin


I made some ropa vieja last year while I was on a Cuban cooking kick. Mine was nothing like chile colorado aka Texas Red. I didn't like the ropa vieja but loved the Cuban pork roast, BTW.
 
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Chili without beans is just meat soup. A largely indigestible mess which looks pretty much the same coming out as it does going in.

I for one, prefer at least a couple types of beans in my chili, along with tomatoes, peppers and meat.

Generally speaking, Texans don't know shit about chili.
 
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Chili without beans is not what God intended. It is sacrilege. I would be highly suspect of anyone who preferred chili without beans.



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Generally speaking, Texans don't know shit about chili.
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What I do is make chili and a pot of beans then the people that like beans can add them to there chili. Beans were a filler back in the day day when there was not enough meat. If there is beans in it I will eat it. If no beans I will still eat it.
 
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Chili without beans is just meat soup. A largely indigestible mess which looks pretty much the same coming out as it does going in.

I for one, prefer at least a couple types of beans in my chili, along with tomatoes, peppers and meat.

Generally speaking, Texans don't know shit about chili.
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I just hope we can all agree that chili doesn't have macaroni or corn in it.
I can agree with that, but I do sometimes serve it over white rice.

Regarding beans, I'll eat it either way. My mom always made it with Kidney Beans and I do like it a lot. I wasn't raised in Texas and neither was she; she learned to call her creation "chili" from somewhere, so I can accept it being called that (even though I've now lived in Texas for 37 years). Hard-core Texans can rail against beans all they want to, but it won't make me dislike the dish.

And, IMHO, "stew" is NOT made with hot peppers!

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Chili without beans is just meat soup. A largely indigestible mess which looks pretty much the same coming out as it does going in.

I for one, prefer at least a couple types of beans in my chili, along with tomatoes, peppers and meat.

Generally speaking, Texans don't know shit about chili.
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Then what you guys should order is "stew"...not chili. Smile



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Originally posted by Belgian Blue:
Chili without beans is just meat soup. A largely indigestible mess which looks pretty much the same coming out as it does going in.

I for one, prefer at least a couple types of beans in my chili, along with tomatoes, peppers and meat.

Generally speaking, Texans don't know shit about chili.
Today, we have become brothers.
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Then what you guys should order is "stew"...not chili. Smile

Ok, now I'm really confused. Here we have erj_pilot telling us that chile with beans is just stew, but back on page 3 was Voshterkoff saying "Chili with no beans is more of a really lame stew." What gives?

"Stew" is meat, taters, carrots, tomato, onion, maybe a bell pepper for color and flavor but nothing spicy.

"Chili", to me, has meant various things over the years. I grew up eating Nalley's out of a can, and still like it. I didn't start making my own (inspired by some of you) until maybe 3-4 years ago. But it always seemed not quite right. Then a couple months ago in a similar thread somebody (sorry, don't recall who) posited that chili should never have tomatoes in it. So I cut the amount of tomato stuff to a third of what I usually use, and voila! Best batch of chili to date.

And because I grew up a Northerner, my idea of "spicy" is dicing up a couple of jalapenos to put in it along with a teaspoon of ground cayenne. Next time: no tomato stuff at all, and probably add a third jalapeno. I'm not brave enough to try a habanero, those things make my eyes water just being the same room with them. If three jalapenos doesn't kill me, maybe I'll try a serrano after that.

Oh, and speaking of eyes watering, DO NOT forget to thoroughly wash your hands after dicing the peppers, BEFORE rubbing your eyes! Holy Shit! Eek
 
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Would I be drifting the thread too badly if I asked for a no-bean chili recipe?

Just make regular chili, and when it's done, pick all the beans out.


LOL ! Big Grin




 
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We were poor when I was growing up, but not poor enough to have to add beans to our Texas Chili.


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Chili without beans belongs on a hot dog.
 
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Oh, and speaking of eyes watering, DO NOT forget to thoroughly wash your hands after dicing the peppers, BEFORE rubbing your eyes! Holy Shit! Eek


I did that once. I wear contacts, sooo, there was full contact with the eye ball. Twas quite fun at work the next day.


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I'm really a live and let live guy when it comes to beans. Some finely minced green peppers and onion, sure. But for the love of God, no noodles!


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