I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the chicken but
I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does like chicken.
Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But all of the
recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone tried making it with
no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount of beans?

I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but since it
was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way and I thought it
was good but I prefer mine to have beans.

On 8/19/2011 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the chicken but
> I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does like chicken.
> Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But all of the
> recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone tried making it with
> no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount of beans?
>
> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but since it
> was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way and I thought it
> was good but I prefer mine to have beans.

How about cooking and serving the beans and rest of it separately
so that the two of you can have different proportions of the
beans?

"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
.com...
> On 8/19/2011 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the chicken
>> but
>> I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does like chicken.
>> Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But all of the
>> recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone tried making it
>> with
>> no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount of beans?
>>
>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but since
>> it
>> was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way and I thought
>> it
>> was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>
> How about cooking and serving the beans and rest of it separately
> so that the two of you can have different proportions of the
> beans?

I won't be eating the chili. And I don't see how that would work with
something like chili anyway because you'd want the beans to be seasoned.

Julie Bove wrote:
> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does
> like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But
> all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone
> tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount
> of beans?
> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way
> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.

Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is the chili
literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper? That's hard to
imagine.

These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently. I
usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon peas the
other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder from a variety of
dried chilis and other spices.

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does
>> like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But
>> all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone
>> tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount
>> of beans?
>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way
>> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>
> Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is the
> chili literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper? That's
> hard to imagine.

I believe it is literally white. No tomatoes. Recipes vary but there
always seems to be cumin.
>
> These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently. I
> usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon peas the
> other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder from a variety
> of dried chilis and other spices.

I don't like ground turkey at all. Not sure Angela could eat pigeon peas
because of her pea allergy. Are they a true pea? Or do they just call them
that?

I think (but am not sure) it is mainly the beans she objects to in chili.
But I got some bean soup imported from Italy and she really loved that. It
did have white beans in it and a tomato sauce.

Julie Bove wrote:
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>>> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but
>>> does like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken
>>> chili. But all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has
>>> anyone tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half
>>> the amount of beans?
>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>>> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way
>>> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>
>> Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is the
>> chili literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper?
>> That's hard to imagine.
>
> I believe it is literally white. No tomatoes. Recipes vary but there
> always seems to be cumin.
>>
>> These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently.
>> I usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon
>> peas the other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder
>> from a variety of dried chilis and other spices.
>
> I don't like ground turkey at all. Not sure Angela could eat pigeon
> peas because of her pea allergy. Are they a true pea? Or do they
> just call them that?

I don't know, sorry. I would assume they aren't actually a pea, but I'm not
sure.

>
> I think (but am not sure) it is mainly the beans she objects to in
> chili. But I got some bean soup imported from Italy and she really
> loved that. It did have white beans in it and a tomato sauce.

Those would be cannellini beans. You can buy them in cans, or dry. They are
sometimes called "white kidney beans," but they are a lot more tender than
the usual red kidney bean.

Although I love most beans, I am actually not a fan of red kidney beans, and
I never have them in the house. I prefer to make chili with black beans
and/or pink beans. Sounds like Angela, too, might prefer other types of
beans.

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Janet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>>>> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but
>>>> does like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken
>>>> chili. But all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has
>>>> anyone tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half
>>>> the amount of beans?
>>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>>>> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way
>>>> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>>
>>> Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is the
>>> chili literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper?
>>> That's hard to imagine.
>>
>> I believe it is literally white. No tomatoes. Recipes vary but there
>> always seems to be cumin.
>>>
>>> These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently.
>>> I usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon
>>> peas the other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder
>>> from a variety of dried chilis and other spices.
>>
>> I don't like ground turkey at all. Not sure Angela could eat pigeon
>> peas because of her pea allergy. Are they a true pea? Or do they
>> just call them that?
>
> I don't know, sorry. I would assume they aren't actually a pea, but I'm
> not sure.
>
>>
>> I think (but am not sure) it is mainly the beans she objects to in
>> chili. But I got some bean soup imported from Italy and she really
>> loved that. It did have white beans in it and a tomato sauce.
>
> Those would be cannellini beans. You can buy them in cans, or dry. They
> are sometimes called "white kidney beans," but they are a lot more tender
> than the usual red kidney bean.

Yes. I have some canned ones which is what is called for in the chili.
>
> Although I love most beans, I am actually not a fan of red kidney beans,
> and I never have them in the house. I prefer to make chili with black
> beans and/or pink beans. Sounds like Angela, too, might prefer other types
> of beans.

Oooooh! Red kidney beans are our favorite and they are what I prefer in
chili. I do like black bean soup but I really don't like black beans for
other things. My parents like to put them on green salads but I don't like
them that way.

Since I don't like chicken, I would not be a good one to judge the recipe.
I know I would do fine with a white bean only chili but that would be too
many carbs for Angela.

I think perhaps the best thing to do would be to get a can of it or maybe a
small container from Taco Bell just to see if she likes it before I try
messing with a recipe.

We are headed to the store as soon as I can get her ready. I am also going
to buy a can of beanless chili. I tried to do that before and she stopped
me. She won't stop me now because we have to come up with other options. I
think she also likes steak. I know she loved it when she was younger. She
thinks she doesn't like it now but in Mexican restaurants she sometimes
orders carnitas or beef fajitas and she always likes them. So I will also
look for a steak type chili with no beans.

Yes, I know chili is dead easy to make but if I get it in a can I will just
have a small amount. And if she likes it I can go from there.

Julie Bove wrote:
<snip>

> Since I don't like chicken, I would not be a good one to judge the
> recipe. I know I would do fine with a white bean only chili but that
> would be too many carbs for Angela.

I have a delicioius recipe for a warm white bean "salad" if you want it. It
is from a Southern French cookbook called The Cuisine of the Sun. I would
have thought that all of that fiber would be a problem for you though...

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Janet" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>>>> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but
>>>> does like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken
>>>> chili. But all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans.
>>>> Has anyone tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half
>>>> the amount of beans?
>>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>>>> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that
>>>> way
>>>> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>>
>>> Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is
>>> the
>>> chili literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper?
>>> That's hard to imagine.
>>
>> I believe it is literally white. No tomatoes. Recipes vary but
>> there
>> always seems to be cumin.
>>>
>>> These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently.
>>> I usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon
>>> peas the other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder
>>> from a variety of dried chilis and other spices.
>>
>> I don't like ground turkey at all. Not sure Angela could eat pigeon
>> peas because of her pea allergy. Are they a true pea? Or do they
>> just call them that?
>
> I don't know, sorry. I would assume they aren't actually a pea, but
> I'm not sure.
>
>>
>> I think (but am not sure) it is mainly the beans she objects to in
>> chili. But I got some bean soup imported from Italy and she really
>> loved that. It did have white beans in it and a tomato sauce.
>
> Those would be cannellini beans. You can buy them in cans, or dry.
> They are sometimes called "white kidney beans," but they are a lot
> more tender than the usual red kidney bean.
>
> Although I love most beans, I am actually not a fan of red kidney
> beans, and I never have them in the house. I prefer to make chili with
> black beans and/or pink beans. Sounds like Angela, too, might prefer
> other types of beans.

I love red kidney beans. I use them in bean salad, (in a 4 bean mix -
canned), chilli con carne and nachos.

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> Since I don't like chicken, I would not be a good one to judge the
>> recipe. I know I would do fine with a white bean only chili but that
>> would be too many carbs for Angela.
>
> I have a delicioius recipe for a warm white bean "salad" if you want
> it. It is from a Southern French cookbook called The Cuisine of the
> Sun. I would have thought that all of that fiber would be a problem
> for you though...

I would like it please Janet.

Ozgirl wrote:
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>> <snip>
>>
>>> Since I don't like chicken, I would not be a good one to judge the
>>> recipe. I know I would do fine with a white bean only chili but that
>>> would be too many carbs for Angela.
>>
>> I have a delicioius recipe for a warm white bean "salad" if you want
>> it. It is from a Southern French cookbook called The Cuisine of the
>> Sun. I would have thought that all of that fiber would be a problem
>> for you though...
>
> I would like it please Janet.

I'll post in in its own thread so that it is easier to find for those who
are interested.

"Janet" > wrote in message
...
> Julie Bove wrote:
> <snip>
>
>> Since I don't like chicken, I would not be a good one to judge the
>> recipe. I know I would do fine with a white bean only chili but that
>> would be too many carbs for Angela.
>
> I have a delicioius recipe for a warm white bean "salad" if you want it.
> It is from a Southern French cookbook called The Cuisine of the Sun. I
> would have thought that all of that fiber would be a problem for you
> though...

Thanks! Oddly enough beans do not bother me. It's just stuff like lettuce,
broccoli, spinach, stuff like that. Those really get me.

"Ozgirl" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> "Janet" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>> "Janet" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Julie Bove wrote:
>>>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>>>>> chicken but I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but
>>>>> does like chicken. Then again she has never had the white chicken
>>>>> chili. But all of the recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has
>>>>> anyone tried making it with no beans? Or more chicken and half
>>>>> the amount of beans?
>>>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>>>>> since it was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way
>>>>> and I thought it was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>>>
>>>> Do you mean that the chili is made with white meat chicken, or is the
>>>> chili literally "white," as in no tomatoes and no red chili papper?
>>>> That's hard to imagine.
>>>
>>> I believe it is literally white. No tomatoes. Recipes vary but there
>>> always seems to be cumin.
>>>>
>>>> These days I make turkey chili using ground turkey quite frequently.
>>>> I usually use either pink or black beans, although I used pigeon
>>>> peas the other day, and they were fine. I make my own chili powder
>>>> from a variety of dried chilis and other spices.
>>>
>>> I don't like ground turkey at all. Not sure Angela could eat pigeon
>>> peas because of her pea allergy. Are they a true pea? Or do they
>>> just call them that?
>>
>> I don't know, sorry. I would assume they aren't actually a pea, but I'm
>> not sure.
>>
>>>
>>> I think (but am not sure) it is mainly the beans she objects to in
>>> chili. But I got some bean soup imported from Italy and she really
>>> loved that. It did have white beans in it and a tomato sauce.
>>
>> Those would be cannellini beans. You can buy them in cans, or dry. They
>> are sometimes called "white kidney beans," but they are a lot more tender
>> than the usual red kidney bean.
>>
>> Although I love most beans, I am actually not a fan of red kidney beans,
>> and I never have them in the house. I prefer to make chili with black
>> beans and/or pink beans. Sounds like Angela, too, might prefer other
>> types of beans.
>
> I love red kidney beans. I use them in bean salad, (in a 4 bean mix -
> canned), chilli con carne and nachos.

I always take them with us when we travel. They make for a good snack and
can be added to things to make a meal.

On 8/19/2011 4:10 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> "Robert > wrote in message
> .com...
>> On 8/19/2011 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the chicken
>>> but
>>> I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does like chicken.
>>> Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But all of the
>>> recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone tried making it
>>> with
>>> no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount of beans?
>>>
>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but since
>>> it
>>> was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way and I thought
>>> it
>>> was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>
>> How about cooking and serving the beans and rest of it separately
>> so that the two of you can have different proportions of the
>> beans?
>
> I won't be eating the chili. And I don't see how that would work with
> something like chili anyway because you'd want the beans to be seasoned.

Have you thought of adding some of the same seasoning to the beans
that you add to the chili?

"Robert Miles" > wrote in message
.com...
> On 8/19/2011 4:10 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> "Robert > wrote in message
>> .com...
>>> On 8/19/2011 3:31 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>> I've never had this. Don't think I would like it because of the
>>>> chicken
>>>> but
>>>> I do like chili. Angela OTOH doesn't like chili but does like chicken.
>>>> Then again she has never had the white chicken chili. But all of the
>>>> recipes I see for it call for white beans. Has anyone tried making it
>>>> with
>>>> no beans? Or more chicken and half the amount of beans?
>>>>
>>>> I suggested to her that she try canned chili that was all meat but
>>>> since
>>>> it
>>>> was beef she wasn't interested. My MIL made chili that way and I
>>>> thought
>>>> it
>>>> was good but I prefer mine to have beans.
>>>
>>> How about cooking and serving the beans and rest of it separately
>>> so that the two of you can have different proportions of the
>>> beans?
>>
>> I won't be eating the chili. And I don't see how that would work with
>> something like chili anyway because you'd want the beans to be seasoned.
>
> Have you thought of adding some of the same seasoning to the beans
> that you add to the chili?

Well since I use canned beans I don't know how that would work. Anyway she
has flat out refused to eat chili of any kind. I did find some in a can.
She grabbed it from me and put it back. It's not worth fighting over.