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Hmmm. Well, the ratio of meat to beans, according to the International Chili Society is 1:0. Yes, beans and pasta are not allowed in chili. Now, they do have a Homestyle Chili competition. that says "the cook's favorite combination of ingredients resulting in a dish seasoned with chili peppers and spices." So beans are allowed in that competition. And while Texas may claim chili as theirs, it comes from South America, from "chili con carne". Which is Spanish for "chilies with meat". Read more about it here: https://www.southernliving.com/food/dish/chili/chili-recipe-debate-with-or-no-beans

Edited 3/15/2022 to correct spelling.
Normally I say, "to each their own", but people who don't put beans in chili are not to be trusted.
 

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Normally I say, "to each their own", but people who don't put beans in chili are not to be trusted.
The only way I could ever make chili was by using S&W's Chili Fixin's. Yes, it had beans in it. Haven't been able to find it in the last 10 years. A friend that got extremely, very, very sick eating chili in Mexico during WWII liked it. Said it tasted nothing like chili o_O, which he hated (for good reason).
 

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i can't say i've had chili down that ways to know if what i've had otherwise was authentic or not. like many things i'm sure chili is regionally and also familialy different based upon where you are or what clan you are dining with. :)

still, i'd give it a shot. :) i like simple foods but i'm also quite happy with curries, blends, mixes, mutts, whatever you want to call them (glops :) in some cases :) )...

some places are into mole' s and are making a reputation for them, those can be complicated and layered in flavors.

but back to chili. what are you up to there? what have you done in the past? what might you be doing next? i'm hungry. :) curious. :)
We cook two different types of chili. The first is a pretty normal one.
1 packet of Frenchs Chilio mix
2 cans of dark red kidney beans
1 can tomatoes
1 pound ground beef.
The other one which is my favorite is a crockpot white chicken chili it uses northern beans instead of kidney beans. Here’s the link https://www.thechunkychef.com/slow-cooker-creamy-white-chicken-chili/
 

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The only way I could ever make chili was by using S&W's Chili Fixin's. Yes, it had beans in it. Haven't been able to find it in the last 10 years.

Is this the same thing? S&W Chili Makin's

If it is, or if it is close enough, maybe your store could order it for you.
 

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Last weekend's chili was:
3 lbs meat/1 pint (dry) beans

I cook down my beans in tomatoes processed in the blender first. This time they cooked for over 12 hrs and were soft. We cooked down the hamburger, onions, and peppers, drained, then added them to the tomatoed-beans, and added 3 more pints of tomatoes (including 1 pint canned in 2015! w/cherry tomatoes), and 3 jars of chili sauce. I thought it was a good ratio.
We mostly have used pinto beans that I purchased, and I have I think 1 1/2 gallons of them stored, but, for my party on the 9th we will probably cook/soften a good cup of black beans.
Now that I am turning into a bean grower, I will need to consider growing beans for my chili, too.
 

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Now that I am turning into a bean grower, I will need to consider growing beans for my chili, too.

for faster bean cooking in the future just cook them in plain water until nearly done (depends upon the bean variety as some hold together better than others).

i sort beans (picking out stuff that doesn't look right) and then rinse with water then cook with plenty of water. bring to a good boil and then reduce heat and simmer covered at just boiling until done - stiring a lot while bringing them to a boil and then after reducing heat i stir about once every half hour.
 

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