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Why do some put beans in their chili?

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As chili parlors spread like wildfire across the country in the mid-1900s, the dish took on many different forms, including some with beans. read more

I changed the question from “Americans” to “some”, because some Mexicans put beans in chili, as well (and yes, Mexicans are Americans, too, but that’s not what the questioner meant). Because some excellent chili recipes use beans. read more

Meanwhile, let me detail the great controversy over chili: whether or not you should add beans. I've heard some people disagree about the kinds of peppers one should use, if tomatoes or tomato sauce is allowed, and so forth, but hands down"to bean or not to bean" is the question. read more

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