I did the long way with rancho gordo rio zape beans cause that's what I had. Mighty fine. Also took the liberty of cooking some blue corn posole which I used as a bottom instead of a top....bottomings are at least as fun as toppings! For tops did shredded cheddar, scallions, chips, and chopped Spanish onion plus cilantro. Again all mighty fine. All the chili rules are best broken once you have acknowledged their existence and history. You rock Allison! Thanks.
Oh, I did soak the Rio Zapes and then cooked about 4 hours.
Here’s why I shared my salary with a co-worker.