Originally Posted by
VivoPerLei
+1
Don't care if that renders it un-authentic for the purists or not, gotta have beans
I'm a purist, but I have no problems with beans being served on the side. Hell, throw them in with the chili, if you like along with any of the suggested additions that TMOliver mentions, but for God's sake don't cook the beans with the chili. That's where a mortal sin gets committed. lol