I know that there are chili enthusiasts who would scoff at any canned chili and that many of them believe a "true" chili contains no beans. I guess I'm not one of those guys because I'm just fine with having beans in chili and the convenience of canned chili complements my lifestyle. Maybe someday I'll learn to appreciate the nuances, but for now tasty, hearty, convenient, fast and easy meets my criteria and this chili makes the grade.