What kind of beans is a chili bean? Is chili bean a type of bean or a classification?

Answer 1

Typically pinto beans, though Michigan (great northern) beans and kidney beans are often used in chili.

If you're making chili and want to know what kind of beans to use, use anything you want or have on hand - most bean varieties don't really taste that different from each other - using a mix varies the texture and adds color.

Answer 2

Although all of these answers are right you may be asking regarding "chili beans" written on the label. Read the label first to make sure that the beans don't already have seasonings added to them if you are going to be using them for something other than your chili or if you want to season it just the way you want.

Answer 3

chili bean = pink bean Notes: These are very similar to pinto beans, only they're smaller and rounder. They're often used to make chili and refried beans. Substitutes: pinto bean OR rattlesnake bean OR red kidney bean

Answer 4

If you mean the kind of beans that are put into chilli, it's usually Kidney beans, but you can use pretty much any beans you like, I use great northern beans when I am making my white chicken chilli

Answer 5

Around here it is usually kidney beans that are used in chili.

Answer 6

There are three type of beans in chili. Chili bean's hot or mild... pinto beans, and light or dark kindney beans.

Answer 7

there r light & dark red kidney beans, the most common bean for chili

Answer 8

Classically, it is a Pinto Bean, but red beans or kidney beans are commonly used as well. I personally prefer to use black beans.

Answer 9

good question! i've only ever seen Kidney Beans used for chili... sometimes with other beans

Answer 10

Usually pintos, I have seen kidney beans used too.