A Moose in Love <porkstreet> wrote:
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>in order to make it chili. There are many different versions around.
>I'll take a stab here and say that it must have cumin in it in order
>to be considered chili. Does it have to have hot peppers in there?
>I've had chili that had no heat whatsoever. Didn't care for it much.

Doesn't need to have hot peppers but it must contain chili peppers,
most usually ancho.