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Chili Seasoning Mix With Chili Recipe

Make a homemade chili seasoning mix in bulk, then use 1/2 cup to season a slow cooker chili with beef and beans. Store the rest for later.

Chili Seasoning Mix with Chili Recipe

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A big-batch dry chili seasoning mix of onion, chili powder, garlic and spices, with a slow cooker chili that uses 1/2 cup of the mix. Keep the rest on hand for later batches.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time6 hours
Total Time6 hours 15 minutes
CourseSeasoning
CuisineAmerican
Servings10 servings
Calories211

Ingredients
  

Seasoning mix
  • 2/3 cup flour
  • 3 1/2 cups minced dried onions
  • 1 1/4 to 2 cups chili powder to taste
  • 3 Tbsp salt
  • 2 Tbsp cumin
  • 1/2 cup dried minced garlic
  • Red pepper flakes to taste
  • 3 Tbsp oregano
Chili
  • 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup chili seasoning mix
  • 1/2 to 1 lb cooked crumbled ground beef
  • 5 to 6 cups cooked beans
  • 1 chopped onion

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Stir all the dry mix ingredients together in a large bowl until well blended.
  2. Keep in an airtight container or jar in a cool, dry place.
  3. To make chili, put everything in a slow cooker.
  4. Cook on low for 4 to 6 hours or on high for 2 to 3 hours, until the onion is tender and the chili is hot all the way through. Stir, taste, and serve.

Notes

1/2 cup mix per slow-cooker batch. Dry mix about 6 months airtight, cool, dry. Prepared chili: refrigerate within 2 hours, use within 3 to 4 days; freeze portions up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 289g | Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 5.8g | Saturated Fat: 1.9g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 357mg | Potassium: 731mg | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 8.7g | Vitamin A: 1328IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 80mg | Iron: 2.4mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 10 servings from 1/17 of the mix with 2 (28 oz) cans crushed tomatoes, 1/2 to 1 lb cooked, crumbled ground beef, 5 to 6 cups cooked beans, 1 chopped onion; flour counted as all-purpose flour, minced dried onions counted as dehydrated onion, oregano counted as dried oregano, cooked counted as beef, 85% lean, raw, cooked beans counted as canned kidney beans. Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.