Now Larry, old buddy, by now ya'll should know me well enough to know what I (and you) call Chili.

Meat + Heat = Chili

Meat can be most anything warm blooded, but the heat has got to come from Chili Peppers.

Beans are a side dish, to be served with the Chili along with the warm flour tortillas.

If a guest wants to mix the Chili and Beans together, it is their option.

Made a batch of Menudo the other night...

--Mac