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Chili Seasoning Mix with Chili Recipe

Course Seasoning
Cuisine American
Keyword bulk spice mix, chili seasoning mix, homemade chili spices, slow cooker chili
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 hours
Total Time 6 hours 15 minutes
Servings 10 servings
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.

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

Directions

  • Stir all the dry mix ingredients together in a large bowl until well blended.
  • Keep in an airtight container or jar in a cool, dry place.
  • To make chili, put everything in a slow cooker.
  • 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.