OOps... first sentence... one must NOT put beans in the pot....

"Wayne Lundberg" > wrote in message
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> It would appear that to be honest to the tradition of Texas Chili, one
must
> put beans in the boiling pot, but it is perfectly acceptable to put beans
on
> the side of the dish to allow the eater the option of a tad of beans with
> the delectable chili along with whatever else may be on the plate such as
> rice, bread, tortillas or whatnot.
>
> Makes perfect sense to me. In fact so perfect that Texas Chili is no
> different than a good Mexican mole in that the mole is nothing but turkey
or
> chicken cooked in a delightful combinations of chiles, chocolate, peanut
> butter and the like, served on a pilaf of rice on a plate along with a
scoop
> of beans on the other half.
>
> Correct me if I'm wrong. But if you study all the responses of Texas Chili
> experts here and other forums I have exposed this question, this seems to
be
> the universal conclusion.
>
> Texas Chili is chile and meat served with or without beans and other
> condiments such as bread, tortillas, rice or potatoes.
>
> Makes sense to me!
>
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