Tell Me About Your Chili

[eDave]

It's chili season. Tell me about your chili. I love chili. Chicken chili.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

Chili should have black beans.



Kidney beans are unacceptable in chili for me.

I like pinto.

[AssEaterChief]

Originally Posted by In58men

Chili should have no beans.

Bullshit….and you call yourself a Californian…

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I like pinto.

I've always found that kidney and pinto overpower the flavor.

Black beans, at least for me, are seamless, for lack of a better word, with the meat of choice.

They don't feel out of place when chewing and don't throw off the texture and flavor.

That said, I'm a huge fan of frijoles on the side of Huevos Rancheros, Chilaquiles and Fish Tacos.

[In58men]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I like pinto.

Then it’s not chili

[ChiefinNE]

Roast whatever peppers you are using, it adds a nice smokey flavor.

[AssEaterChief]

Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I've always found that kidney and pinto overpower the flavor.

Black beans, at least for me, are seamless, for lack of a better word, with the meat of choice.

They don't feel out of place when chewing and don't throw of the texture and flavor.

That's interesting…I have always used Kidney beans in my chili.

Will definitely try black beans as a substitute next time.

[eDave]

Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

That's interesting…I have always used Kidney beans in my chili.

Will definitely try black beans as a substitute next time.

I don't really feel like I am tasting anything when I eat black beans. Pinto for me only. Kidneys on rare occasion.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

That's interesting…I have always used Kidney beans in my chili.

Will definitely try black beans as a substitute next time.

There are two ways to add black beans:

1. Empty the can, without rinsing the beans, into your pot.

2. Rinse the beans completely in a strainer, then add.

Personally, I prefer just emptying the can into the chili pot with the meat, tomato sauce and seasoning, then letting it all simmer for an hour or so.

But with Southwest Chicken Salads, which I make frequently with romaine, corn, black beans, tortilla strips, asiago cheese and various dressings, I prefer them rinsed and a bit more "crunchy" for lack of a better word.

Good luck!

[Hoover]

So I recently re-did my Chili. Was going to go Texas style no beans, ended up being more of a hybrid. I like black beans and Chili beans, basically dump some of my home made salsa in there too. I nixed any tomoto jucie, only used equal parts diced tomatoes and salsa.

I don't know where I say it in a chili recipie, but it called for granulated beef bouillon - and no shit it is a wonderful addition. Really gives it a richness chili seems to lack. Just add a packet or two to your next batch. Amaziing shit.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by In58men

Then it’s not chili

GTFO with that nonsense.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

That's interesting…I have always used Kidney beans in my chili.



Will definitely try black beans as a substitute next time.

Just about anything is better than kidney, IMO. Black beans are definitely good, I just prefer pinto. I’ll often use both black and pinto.

[Hoover]

Originally Posted by AssEaterChief

That's interesting…I have always used Kidney beans in my chili.

Will definitely try black beans as a substitute next time.

black beans are where its at, and it adds to the look

[Pablo]

I use a can of pinto, light kidney and black beans in mine.

[cooper barrett]

I'm there with Black beans being my fav..

I soak and cook them. I sometime add fermented black beans to lots of stuff chili included especially when needing salt.

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Hoover

black beans are where its at, and it adds to the look

Yeah, at least from my perspective, black beans definitely have a better appearance in the dish, especially if it's served on white plates and bowls.