Is Chili a Soup? (1 Viewer)

[RocAFella1]

 

[Josh Kifer]

 

[Isorg]

 

[Cratty]

After much internal debate and extensive research I have concluded chili is a stew.

Although I agree a hearty chicken noodle is both delicious and can be a meal, you cannot put chicken noodle on a 1). Hotdog, 2). Nachos, 3). Hamburger, 4). Burrito (or in), 5). Spaghetti (for our Cincinnati folks).

You can put beef stew over mashed potatoes or over a biscuit. (Therefore also not a “soup”)

I therefore conclude based on the preponderance of evidence that chili must be a stew (that can also be a topping).

Can chili not be its own category? I 100% dont support it as a soup, but also am not sold on a stew either.

 

[chippitydoodah]

Can chili not be its own category? I 100% dont support it as a soup, but also am not sold on a stew either.

Ah yes, the infinite choices in the category of "Chili". I could see a Forrest Gump & Bubba type conversation of all the styles of Chili.

 

[Budha]

Can chili not be its own category? I 100% dont support it as a soup, but also am not sold on a stew either.

 

[upNdown]

After much internal debate and extensive research I have concluded chili is a stew.

Although I agree a hearty chicken noodle is both delicious and can be a meal, you cannot put chicken noodle on a 1). Hotdog, 2). Nachos, 3). Hamburger, 4). Burrito (or in), 5). Spaghetti (for our Cincinnati folks).

You can put beef stew over mashed potatoes or over a biscuit. (Therefore also not a “soup”)

I therefore conclude based on the preponderance of evidence that chili must be a stew (that can also be a topping).

I’m not a chili guy, but I find this persuasive. The only problem is, is stew a type of soup? To me, soup, stew, chowder, bisque - they’re all soups.

 

[BPTDirector]

Where. A you find Dinty Moore Beef Stew at the grocery store? The soup section. Good argument @upNdown. Also where you find canned chili.

 

[Cratty]

Where. A you find Dinty Moore Beef Stew at the grocery store? The soup section. Good argument @upNdown. Also where you find canned chili.

Yeah but that's just laziness on the grocery store's part or because it's where we'd naturally look and not worth extra signage.

As an example, peanut butter is usually in the jam/jelly section.

That said, I've never seen chili in the soup section.. so maybe that helps the argument.

 

[chippitydoodah]

By that logic gravy is a soup. And I don’t mean gravy as in pasta sauce although thats a whole other debate

 

[BPTDirector]

Yeah but that's just laziness on the grocery store's part or because it's where we'd naturally look and not worth extra signage.

As an example, peanut butter is usually in the jam/jelly section.

That said, I've never seen chili in the soup section.. so maybe that helps the argument.

Why would it be naturally where we look if it’s not? Your words not mine.

 

[Cratty]

Why would it be naturally where we look if it’s not? Your words not mine.

Chilis are not in the soup section though? Stews, sure.

 

[BPTDirector]

Well it seems the majority of internet searches again prove me wrong. I surrender my king and concede.

 

[gopherblue]

As an example, peanut butter is usually in the jam/jelly section.

Well, peanut butter is basically peanut hummus, so that checks out.

 

[Budha]

I’m not a chili guy, but I find this persuasive. The only problem is, is stew a type of soup? To me, soup, stew, chowder, bisque - they’re all soups.

Hmmm. This is an interesting perspective. I submit, a hearty stew can be eaten with a fork. A soup cannot.

 

[ekricket]

As an example, peanut butter is usually in the jam/jelly section.

If you serve peanut butter at temperatures that chili is normally served at it is a peanut bisque that you eat with a spoon.

 

[chippitydoodah]

I’m not a chili guy, but I find this persuasive. The only problem is, is stew a type of soup? To me, soup, stew, chowder, bisque - they’re all soups.

 

[upNdown]

Hmmm. This is an interesting perspective. I submit, a hearty stew can be eaten with a fork. A soup cannot.

I think I’m with you on this. But do people eat chili with a fork?

 

[MeridianFC]

There are certain kinds of chili that I consider a soup and certain kind I consider a stew.

 

[Vinman]

Real chili is a stew - as proof, try putting soup on a hot dog.

 

[MrCatPants]

this is horrible.

 

[MrCatPants]

Proof that AI is still a ways away from replacing us. I posted the question of chili and sloppy joe and asked for a graphic.

 

[Josh Kifer]

this is horrible.

You are horrible.

 

[Budha]

I think I’m with you on this. But do people eat chili with a fork?

doable, yes. Advisable, meh. It’s a bit of a hanger.

 

[ekricket]

I think I’m with you on this. But do people eat chili with a fork?

There has to be more parameters defined for this debate.

Yes, you can eat chili with a fork. If you freeze it you can eat it like a popsicle.
Before you think this is silly, people are comparing ice cream to chili in the soup debate.

 

[BPTDirector]

Weird coincidence - chili listed in the category of ‘Stews of the World’ on Jeopardy today. Puzzle solved.

 

[Frogzilla]

Weird coincidence - chili listed in the category of ‘Stews of the World’ on Jeopardy today. Puzzle solved.

Stews are soups

 

[RedDirtBo]

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[chippitydoodah]

Had me soup dog sandwiches again today

 

[Budha]

Stews are soups