yep, given the beginning, it's easy to understand when time is tight, and resources are few, that the meat, peppers, and maybe beans were all added to the pot, in order to be more efficient, and save time.
lots of spices in todays chili product. we've made a wonderfully delicious food from a product that use to provide basic protein, fiber, flavor, and carbos to the cowboys who worked to send the cattle East.
in terms of pure efficiency, when time was tight, meat and beans could make a great meal.
