1 1 0 Polls Chili: Beans vs No Beans Scott Admin posted on 3 years ago — updated on 1 second ago 1,059 views The original recipe for chili, which was created in the 1800s, did not include beans. However, over the years, many people have added beans to their chili recipes. Which do you prefer? Beans No Beans poll Chili Scott Follow Author, educator, musician, dancer and all around creative type. Founder of "The Happy Now" website and the online jewelry store "Silver and Sage".