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In reply to the discussion: Do you make your chili with or without beans? [View all]beemerphill
(503 posts)65. Beans
Both ways can be delicious. I prefer beans, but will eat it either way. Noodles are acceptable, but not needed. It seems that those born in Northern states like noodles in their chili, while others do not. Black beans and kidney beans seem to be the best kinds. A handful of chopped poblano pepper adds a lot to the pot too. Everyone I know likes their chili their way. Most of them are pretty good.
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i do 2 versions built on my paternal grandma's. my aunt is allergic to beans.
pansypoo53219
Sep 17
#14
my grandma made hers w/ kidney beans, pasta + potatoes. i don't like mixing taters + pasta. my other aunt is not a bean
pansypoo53219
Sep 18
#42
The Southwest style is more like a gravy or carne guisada, served on top of corn bread etc.
LeftInTX
Sep 19
#49
Usually w/dark/light kidney beans and multicolored peppers, mushrooms, sweet onion, fire-roasted diced tomatos, spices -
Backseat Driver
Sep 17
#27
gound beef( wheres the beef)? boil in a bag rice an frozen mixed veggies for a rounded meal :)
AllaN01Bear
Sep 18
#43
Beans until the next time because my new girlfriend can't eat beans. Not a lot anyway. Or I make a side-batch
brewens
Sep 19
#53