There is an old saying “if you know beans about chili, your chili ain’t got no beans.” Well, I guess I don’t know beans. If you are a chili purist, kindly accept my deepest apologies for causing offense. Being a Northerner, I have never had traditional chili, so I don’t understand the hysteria over some added legumes. And honestly, I don’t care to. You can keep your lardy bowl of beef. While I my menus may have succumbed to autumn, my waistline doesn’t have to.
Read on for photos and recipe