Garten's recipe, which didn't call for any beans, didn't really feel like traditional chili. My favorite was the white-bean and chicken recipe, which is nothing like a traditional beef chili. Cold ...
Ask nearly anyone where you can find the best chili ... it is not meat. Spicy soyrizo (soy chorizo) with kidney beans, black beans, onions and tomatoes. There is also a meat chili.
Traditionally, chili uses ground beef, but bratwurst is the ultimate Oktoberfest ... You'll also use one of the best secret ingredients for chili — a splash of beer (German, of course).