I have to disagree with both of you. Chili is chili. It is the heartiest of soul foods, and that, therein, means it shall not be qualified into an existing category of spoon slurped nourishment. Just as one does not say "Chili soup," one must not call it "Chili stew." If done right, the ratio of meat to liquid is substantially higher than that of both soup and stew, and with that, I rest my case.