The question I ask is what is the line between Classic Chili and "something not Chili"?
You can put Beans in your eggs Benedict recipe but please don't call it eggs benedict.
Originally Posted by harkontume
However, I can put beans in my breakfast taco and it is still a breakfast taco.
What is the line between Classic Breakfast Taco and obviously not a breakfast taco? Probably the tortilla. You at least need a tortilla.
I think chili is more of a general concept rather than a specific recipe. That's why we have chili cook offs and not so many chateaubriand cook offs; to see who's version is the best!
So what is the line between Chili and not-chili? I'd say chili powder and a liquid base of some kind.