Any chili (or chili con carne) by definition is a stew (yes, I said it, stew – not soup) cooked with chiles, whether fresh or dried chiles, that’s it. That’s the definition.

For some people (especially those from Texas) beans are not allowed ... the debate over what ingredients make up real chili isn't new. According to the All Recipes website, purists stick with ...

Serve in big bowls with shredded cheese and sour cream if so inclined. Here’s my favorite morel mushroom chili recipe – if you’re looking for some serious comfort food, look no further.

others expressed their shock at beans being an ingredient in the chili. For some people (especially those from Texas) beans are not allowed in chili. "There's no beans in chili.....I don't know ...

Lisa Fain, a seventh-generation Texan, adds two tablespoons of fresh lime juice to the one-hour Texas ... recipe included just two teaspoons for a batch using three pounds of diced tri-tip. Chili ...

“I was thinking I’d make chili this week.” “The Pierre Franey turkey chili?” That’s how the chili conversation goes in my house. There are other chilis, of course — Texas ...

Neither Frito pie nor chili mac are dishes that need improving—but why not at least try? Mashing up these two beloved staples of the chili sauce genre is just twisted enough to work.

veggie and bean-focused chili or a creamy white chili. Recipes like our Creamy Queso Chili and our Turkey Pumpkin Chili make delicious dinners that will have you scraping the bottom of the pot.

White Chicken Chili with Cornbread Dumplings will warm you from the inside out. (Meredith Deeds/For the Minnesota Star Tribune) ...