Chili Season

[DaveS]

TGO friends, it's that time of the year to get the ol' cast Iron chili pots and skillets ready. I do alot of outside cooking and have a "campfire" going as we speak! Been wanting some good chili for awhile now!

Dave S

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[UncleJak]

I had the misfortune of juding a chili contest last weekend. It is amazing what can be labeled "chili". I guess it's time to brak out the pot and make some proper chili...

[Caster]

I love me some chili!!!

Funny though, Americans refuse to accept the fact that their chili is not chili. Chili doesn't have beans.

[DaveS]

I've done pretty good at "cookoffs" with my recipe. It's amazing how many folks make their chili real soupy almost like tomato soup. Don't know what the judges look for half the time, but I do pretty good.

Dave S

Edited September 20, 2012 by DaveS

[Caster]

Yeah, chili soup is funky. If you can't scoop it with a cracker, it's too thin.

[Spots]

I expect some dutch oven chili in oct. Dave. Im hankering fot a big bowl now.

[Dolomite`s Breezy]

The beans in the chilli is what keeps you warm..hehehe

[JAB]

I love me some chili!!!

Funny though, Amerins any soup ocans refuse to accept the fact that their chili is not chili. Chili doesn't have beans.

Heh. Gotta disagree, there. Technically, chili isn't one, particular dish but rather a classificantion for a wide variety of dishes. Chili refers to any soup or stew that has one or more types of chile pepper as a significant part of the base/ingredients. That means with beans, no beans and even things like Mexican pozole soup - usually made with pork and, of course, hominy. Hence more specific names like chile con carne, chile verde, Texas Red chili, chili with beans and so on. Heck, because the traditional type uses a good bit of hot (Hungarian) paprika, even some Hungarian Ghoulash counts as a chili.

Edited September 21, 2012 by JAB