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t1_iy5ca8y wrote

Why does chili always have beans Please don't roast me for asking this

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t1_iy5u3m7 wrote

Chili, like most great foods, started off as poor people food. Poor people thicken and stretch out food with beans

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t1_iy6qg2s wrote

o.O you eat chili that DOESN'T have beans? This is a genuine question, ive never seen chili that has no beans in it.

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t1_iy74jmi wrote

I have never even ate chili

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t1_iy7vrqb wrote

Oh OK. Well chili I've seen always has beans in it and it's usually pretty good. It's an easy dish to make.

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t1_iy7me29 wrote

Beans are just a cheap filler protein to cut costs for those who can't afford more meats.

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t1_iy5j6ig wrote

Chili never has beans, stew does.

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t1_iy5jpw8 wrote

I don't get it

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