Homemade Chili Seasoning Mix

Making your own homemade chili seasoning is so easy and so much better for you than many of the store bought pouches. This homemade chili seasoning recipe uses ground spices that you probably already have in your pantry and you can customize to your taste. Once you make your own chili seasoning blend at home and see how delicious it is, you will never buy store bought again.

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Total Time: 5 minutes

We make a lots of chili in our house from our classic chili to our Texas chili (which uses real chile peppers) and we never get sick of it. For years I did buy those chili seasoning blends at the store because I did not know how easy it could be to make at home.

About 5 years ago, I began making my own chili seasoning and it is so much better than anything I ever bought. I am going to share our favorite chili seasoning blend with you along with tips to add additional ingredients to really elevate your chili game.

This chili seasoning recipe makes enough for one large pot of chili.

Ingredients to make chili seasoning:

• Chili powder. I use McCormicks Chili powder which is not spicy. Make sure you are using a non spicy chili powder unless you like it hot!
• Sweet paprika
• Ground cumin
• Kosher salt
• Garlic powder
• Onion powder
• Cayenne pepper

Using fresh garlic and onion

Now often, what I will do at home is use some fresh spice ingredients if I have them, namely, onion and garlic. This really elevates the chili if you can do that.

You would use the same quantities of the other spices but use the following for the garlic and onion:

• Use 3 cloves of garlic finely minced instead of garlic powder.
• Use ½ of a yellow onion finely diced instead of the onion powder.

Using fresh ingredients is optional but I thought I would include what we do at home since it really does taste delicious AND so many people have onion and garlic in their pantry.

How to make homemade chili seasoning:

To make homemade chili seasoning, just add all of the spices to a small bowl and mix well. This is so easy and has such big rewards in terms of flavor.

TIP: If you wanted to make a very thick chili, you can add a couple of tablespoons of masa powder to the chili to thicken it up. If you do not have masa, you can add a couple of torn up flour tortillas to the chili and let it cook down.

How to use homemade chili seasoning:

This homemade chili seasoning makes enough to season one large pot of homemade chili which will serve about 6-8 people (depending on their appetite).

The best way to use dry spices like in this homemade chili blend is to cook them a bit before you add any liquids. Here is what that looks like:

1. Brown your meat in a little oil over medium heat.
2. Once meat is cooked, add the chili spices to the meat, mix it in well and cook for about 2 minutes to help release the flavor of the dried spices. (This method of cooking the dried spices is great for any recipe).
3. Once the spices have cooked for a few minutes, add the crushed tomatoes and beans (if you are using them) and allow the chili to simmer for at least 30 minutes or up to 2 hours.

Other ways to use chili seasoning

There are of course other uses for this chili seasoning blend if you wanted to double the recipe and have some on hand for another meal. I love adding a little of this seasoning to:

• Classic chili recipe
• To hamburger patties
• Seared pork chops taste delicious with a little chili seasoning.
• A little sprinkle over roasted cauliflower and potatoes.
• Or anything else that needs a little boost of flavor.

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