So what is this called?

[twinkle1975]

So I've just been watching an episode of The Big Bang Theory & Sheldon is talking about chilli - he says if it's got beans in it it's not chilli.

I've always put kidney beans in my chilli - but then I'm from England!

So my question is - what's it called if it does have kidney beans in it??

 

[holly2234]

Chilli Con Carne

My DH (American too) says its not Chilli if theres beans in it! I think we just say chilli because we cant be bothered to say the rest in England, not because we dont know what it is!

 

[twinkle1975]

Ah I thought the con carne bit meant with meat??

 

[Ozzieshunni]

Actually, it really doesn't matter. Some chili has beans in it, some doesn't.

 

[dizzydoll]

He says that because texas style chilli has no beans in it and he's from Texas
The con carne bit means with meat

 

[Midnight_Fairy]

Chili without beans

 

[nikkip75]

Kidney beans freak me out they remind me of insects!
I put a tin of baked beans in my chilli or just a tin of tomatoes.

 

[Twister]

I hate kidney beans much prefer chilli without it.

 

[xolily]

the beans are pointless, they don't even taste of anything and the texture is gross! x

 

[twinkle1975]

To be honest I've only started not picking them out in the last couple of years!

 

[channy3232]

I always make my chili with beans! I think it's just a preference, not necessarily a cultural thing.
I love Big Bang Theory btw!

 

[Baby France]

I love Big bang Theory too!

I think its the same either way too

I put baked beans in ours too as the kids aren't keen on the kidney beans!

 

[Kerjack]

To me it isn't chili without beans! If they're are no beans it's just spaghetti sauce imo haha.

 

[morri]

I love kidney beans. also It doesnt really matter whether you have a chili con carne, or a chili