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Painted Desert Chili Mix

Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword bean chili mix, chili mix in a jar, dry chili seasoning, gift in a jar
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 20 minutes
Servings 24 servings
A layered jar of chili seasoning and mixed dried beans, with cooking directions attached. Pour it into a big pot with tomatoes and browned meat for a large batch of chili.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons dried onion flakes
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons cumin
  • 2 tablespoons paprika
  • 2 tablespoons white cornmeal
  • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 2 tablespoons dried parsley
  • 1 cup dried pinto beans
  • 1/4 cup small dried white beans
  • 1/4 cup small dried black beans
  • About 1 cup dried kidney beans

Directions

Make the mix

  • Layer the dry ingredients in a jar, cone bag, or vacuum-seal bag and close tightly.
  • Attach the cooking directions.

To use

  • Empty the mix into a 12-quart pot.
  • Add the onion, tomatoes, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, tomato juice, and browned meat.
  • Top off the pot with water and bring to a boil.
  • Simmer for 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Season with salt and pepper.

Notes

Add: 1 medium onion, diced; 4 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes; 1 large can tomato paste; 1/2 cup cider vinegar; 1/2 cup brown sugar; 49 ounces tomato juice; 2 pounds ground beef or turkey, browned; water to fill the rest of a 12-quart pot.
Storage: dry mix airtight up to 6 months. Chili refrigerated within 2 hours, 3 to 4 days; freeze 3 to 4 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 216g | Calories: 233kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 8.7g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 881mg | Fiber: 7.3g | Sugar: 9.8g | Vitamin A: 2274IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3.8mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, as cooked, 24 servings from the whole mix with 1 medium onion, diced, 4 (15-ounce) cans diced tomatoes, 1 large can tomato paste, 1/2 cup cider vinegar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 49 ounces tomato juice, 2 pounds ground beef or turkey, browned; granulated garlic counted as garlic powder, taco seasoning counted as chili powder (one packet 28 g), dried onion flakes counted as dehydrated onion, taco seasoning counted as chili powder (one packet 28 g), white cornmeal counted as yellow cornmeal, taco seasoning counted as chili powder (one packet 28 g), granulated garlic counted as garlic powder, dried pinto beans counted as dry pinto beans, small dried white beans counted as dry great northern beans, small dried black beans counted as dry black beans, About 1 cup dried kidney beans counted as dry kidney beans, cider vinegar counted as wine vinegar, tomato juice counted as tomatoes, ground beef or turkey (the first choice counted). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.