Can I make chilli con carne with other types of beans?

Why so concerned? Use any bean you want for YOUR chili. There are many different types of chili out there. Texas chili has no beans in it. Cincinnati chili is actually a sweeter chili than most. Green chili has pork and tomatillos. read more

Yes you can use different varieties of beans. Try out a few combinations to figure out what you like. My favourite 3-bean chilli con carne recipe includes kidney beans, butter beans and chickpeas. The different tastes and textures makes for a great chilli. read more

Chile Con Carne simply means Chile with meat that is grilled. Usually you take a grilled meat and chop it up and refry it with onions, chiles,garlic. Usually the meat is marinated in a lime base. read more

Geographic and personal tastes involve different types of meat and ingredients. Recipes provoke disputes among aficionados, some of whom insist that the word "chili" applies only to the basic dish, without beans and tomatoes. Chili con carne is a frequent dish for cook-offs and is used as an ingredient in other dishes. read more