I went back to see the old recipe, and noted with amusement the ever-present "if it has beans it ain't chili" commentary. The reason I find this amusing is that I was raised by a woman who spent her childhood in MEXICO, and she taught me to make chili with meat AND beans. And when I've had chili in MEXICO, it's had beans in it.

So I'm always left wondering on which particular culinary authority this brand of snobbery is based. And it amuses me.

Me, I like my chili with beans and FAKE meat. :)