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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jul 30, 2018 10:41:00 GMT
Wouldn’t adding macaroni make it goulash? Growing up in the Midwest, chili was ground beef, tomatoes, red kidney beans, onions, and green peppers. Living in the Southwest has introduced many variations—chunks of beef, chicken, venison, lamb, and I’m sure many others. I have to admit though, I don’t think I’ve ever had chili with sausage. Or with mushrooms. Both sound good though. I don't think so because the spices are not the same as goulash. In college I loved Steak n shake's Chilli Mac I haven't been to one in years so I don't know if they still do it. But I make my version when there is not enough chilli to have it for dinner so I put the chilli over some Macaroni, sometimes mac n cheese sometimes plain but always with a good deal of Parmesan on top. |
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Post by iowgirl on Jul 30, 2018 12:02:59 GMT
Technically yes. But we grind our own beef using a larger sized grinding plate. Store purchased hamburger is too fine for my liking in chili. I am not a fan of grocery store hamburger either. We have our home raised beef processed at the local locker, and I much prefer their grind. When I cook any grocery store hamburger it smells terrible (tastes ok), and turns out so fine textured that I don't care for eating it. I am so used to our aged beef. |
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Post by pierkiss on Jul 30, 2018 12:13:35 GMT
I’ve only ever had chili with ground beef. I will say that when we make it at home we leave the beans out, because they’re grody. I can’t stand beans. I would be inclined to call it beef stew if I saw chunks of beef in it. But I guess what really matters is how spicy the bowl of food is. 😉
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Post by leftturnonly on Jul 30, 2018 12:16:51 GMT
We make chili with cut up steak that we brown up a bit before combining everything. DH makes the chili around here, and he makes it with beans and a lot of peppers and even mushrooms. Yes, I know, it's not real texan chili, but the veggies make it go a lot further, and we love it! Super spicy, too, with some jalapeños in there! Shoot, I don't care what you call it. That sounds wonderful and I'm hungry! |
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Post by SweetieBsMom on Jul 30, 2018 14:43:33 GMT
Beef chunks and no beans. I use to go to chili cook-offs in Texas. Some used ground beef but, NOBODY puts beans in chili. I HATE beans in chili!  |
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Post by pjynx on Jul 30, 2018 15:04:28 GMT
Ok, mild disagreement lol. Neither of us are big chili fans, but we're watching the Pioneer Woman and she's making chili. We're in Michigan and around here, at least in our families, chili is made with ground beef. So it's ground beef, beans, tomatoes, onions, seasoning etc. My husband is super picky and always said he didn't like chili. But a few times, many years ago I made a chili recipe with beef chunks, called it Mexican Stew and he liked it. But that's been a while and I didn't call it chili. So the Pioneer Woman is making chili with chunks of beef and dh is all OMG, that's not chile, it's beef stew. I told him that many people make chili with beef chunks and not ground beef, and many don't use beans. He does not believe me! Or I should say he believes me but doesn't believe it's Chili. So how do YOU make chili? Ground beef or chunks? Beans or no beans? I am also in Michigan. I personally make it with ground beef (or ground turkey). Beans are the red kind (kidney beans?). And also your typical other stuff like tomatoes, onions, seasoning, etc. About once a year, employees at my office hold a chili cook-off and there are several who use chunks of meat instead of ground. We still all call it chili (not stew). Pam |
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Post by librarylady on Jul 30, 2018 15:14:41 GMT
Where I cone from, peas are included. My head just exploded!  |
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Post by librarylady on Jul 30, 2018 15:16:54 GMT
Is it still chili if you put carrots in it? We do that a lot (everyone likes carrots). No, I'm not sure what that would be.
If you presented that in a chili cook-off, you might be asked to leave. Perhaps it would be a "hot dish," IDK.
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Post by librarylady on Jul 30, 2018 15:18:16 GMT
We will sometimes make chili and make some macaroni and cheese.
Then, put some of the mac/cheese in a bowl and spoon chili over it.
We call it chili mac.....but I would never present that to anyone and call it chili.
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Post by ComplicatedLady on Jul 31, 2018 1:05:41 GMT
Wouldn’t adding macaroni make it goulash? Growing up we called that chili mac. One part of my family is from northern Wisconsin and chili mac was a regular menu item. The Kentucky contingent think chili with macaroni is some kind of heresy because chili is served with cornbread in their estimation. How could I forget about chili mac?!? |
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Post by lauradrumm on Jul 31, 2018 5:32:25 GMT
Ground beef, tomato sauce, pinto beans, kidney beans, onions, bell pepper, salt, pepper, chili powder and cumin
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Post by msladibug on Aug 2, 2018 0:34:45 GMT
All these chili’s sound delish. I like mine served over cornbread or rice.
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Post by beaglemom on Aug 2, 2018 4:11:08 GMT
We don't like beans. So we only make Texas chili. Nice big cuts of good beef, usually tri tip, spices , tomatoes, stock and carrots. Super delicious. Dh had won a handful of chili cook offs with it too!
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Post by Fairlyoddparent on Aug 2, 2018 5:10:48 GMT
I usually make it with hamburger but occasionally will use chunks of beef. What I had to get used to is people putting macaroni in chili. Growing up that was not a thing. I still don't like it but my family does so I will occasionally give in.
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Post by ametallichick on Aug 2, 2018 7:27:22 GMT
I know beans in chili means it’s not really chili but I always use pinto beans (I know, gasp!) in mine. I’m not a fan of kidney beans. And I have always used ground beef or ground turkey.
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Post by rickmer on Aug 2, 2018 15:22:31 GMT
to me it's about the flavour, not the way the meat is cut up. beans or no beans... no biggie.
chili can be ground beef or chunky cuts of beef (someone brought moosemeat chili to a work chili cook-off competition, not ground, but in chunks).
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Post by pattyraindrops on Aug 2, 2018 15:56:05 GMT
I'm another one who says it is all about the seasoning/chili powder/chilis and not about what kind of meat or if it has beans. What goes with seasoning is the tomato base - without it then it doesn't taste like chili. There are a lot of recipes for things like "white" chili which tells you it really isn't chili or they would just call it chili.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 2, 2018 16:15:53 GMT
Ground beef NO beans.. although my husband would totally disagree.. I can't stand beans.. much less but them in my chili.
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Post by workingclassdog on Aug 2, 2018 16:19:32 GMT
Ground beef, not hamburger, and no beans or tomatoes. Aren't they the same thing?  I make my chili with ground beef and, as required by everyone who grew up in the midwest, it must be served school style with a big soft fluffy iced cinnamon roll. There just is no other way. I do make Chili Colorado with chunks of beef. Mmm.. that is good. Just a different type of chili. I serve that with fresh flour tortillas OKAYYY.. I haven't read all the replies.... and up to the big soft fluffy iced cinnamon roll.. and I am totally a midwest gal... Missouri/Kansas.. never heard of this.. and this is so funny, my husband heard this the other day and asked me "did you ever eat cinnamon rolls with chili?" I looked at him like he had two heads.. He heard this somewhere along the lines... he never heard of it either. |
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Post by ginacivey on Aug 2, 2018 17:34:35 GMT
I should probably be forbidden from calling it chili then..... to me - chili is made with chillis - as long as those are included - you're good i make mine with ground beef, all sorts of beans (both light and dark kidney, pinto, and black beans), onions, and tomatoes and of course chilis - fresh or powdered i think the inclusion of other veggies are an interesting way to get more vegetables in a diet - and starches are a great way to stretch the meal i like my leftover chili over a bowl of white rice but the first day it's just chili with a peanut butter/syrup sandwich preferably while watching football gina |
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Post by schizo319 on Aug 2, 2018 18:01:05 GMT
Ground Beef and as many different kinds of beans as I can find (dark & light red kidney, pinto, great northern, & black at a minimum, but I've been known to throw in a can of chickpeas when I have some on hand). We call it "7 Bean Chili" and there was a time it was legendary in our small circle of friends.
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Post by jen on Aug 2, 2018 18:18:54 GMT
I make my moms chili...beans, ground beef & tomatoes served over sphagetti noodles.
My dh likes my recipe heavy on tomatoes, tomato sauce & tomato paste.
Dd's bf makes his moms chili at our house sometimes and its only ground beef, no beans or tomatoes.
I hate chili no matter how its made!
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Post by J u l e e on Aug 2, 2018 19:42:00 GMT
I never knew there was such hate for beans out there. Beans are pretty mild and unassuming.
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