Purists (Americans) will look at this meal and shake their heads. It’s just as well I served it with homemade corn bread, and not rice. Chile con carne is a personal favourite of mine, and one I’ll happily turn to when short of time, imagination or desire to eat. This comforting combination of beef, kidney beans and a sauce rich with cumin, oregano and – if I’m feeling particularly crazy – cinnamon, makes for one really satisfying meal.
I serve it (usually) with steamed rice. Sometimes with tortillas. Last night – with homemade corn bread, my own pickled jalapenos and a blob of sour cream.
Scoff if you want, purists, but it tasted great. And yes. I know chili isn’t supposed to have beans!
My chili always has beans. But we Canadians have more sense than the Yanks.
Looks so delicious!
Hey hey now! I’m an American and I LOVE beans in my chili! Lacylola, that’s not very nice, nor is it true! This looks very yummy
It was yummy
I’ll withhold all future judgement about yanks, Canadians and chili-bean combinations in future…. Hehe
Haha. All the Canadians in my life are very sensible folk
As a Yank, I take offense!
Honestly though, that’s far too general. There are so many different types of chili in the states. Only down in Texas I believe do they not include beans. Up North, most of our chilis use kidney beans. The chili that you’re speaking of is what we put on hot dogs up North…it’s a thinner, bean-less “chili”.
I like white chili and the more standard tomato-based chili, but it always includes beans
You must be friends with some people from down South!
Obviously all my friends in the south are way more vocal than those up north!
The addition of beans has always been contentious, but I’m glad I’m not alone – I love beans in my chili.
Actually most American chili does have beans, at least in the Midwest. It’s pretty much just the Texans that prefer theirs without. yours looks tasty.
Thanks Angie! I love beans in my chili, but every time I mention it my friends in the south are quick to veto the idea…
I’m glad beans aren’t a strange addition to all!