Wayne Lundberg wrote:
> I hear from my Texas 'friends' that putting beans in chili is a crime
> punishable equal to stealing a horse. Why?
>
> I make my chili with pinto beans and either chopped/ground beef or ground
> turkey and my family goes wild when I make it. No matter how big the pot,
> it's gone in a couple of days.
>
> So what's the deal?
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>
>

dtwright37 was in fact correct in his statement

Beans in chili is just not the Texas way. Its adulteration. The best
chili does not have beans. Personally I think that adding beans to the best chili
is sort of silly, but harmless. However, normally Texans don't add beans to
the best chili, just to lower grade stuff.

Beans DO go very well with chili. I'm from Ft. Worth, and I say,
why not the real thing! Get genuine Ranch Style Beans (TM) and
eat them with the chili. That's what we all did as kids. These same
beans of course are absolutely required as a side dish for real Texas barbecue.
I also admit to


Doug McDonald