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    Home » Recipes

    Homemade Chili Seasoning

    October 28, 2022 by Patti Estep Leave a Comment

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    Slate of chili spices over jars of chili mix.

    This chili seasoning recipe is a nice homemade gift idea. Start with a basic chili powder mix and doctor it up to create a tasty custom blend.

    Jars of homemade chili seasoning with labels.

    Every year I like to make a few homemade foodie gifts for the holidays. This year I made a homemade chili seasoning.

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    Black slate with dried seasonings for chili mix labeled.

    How to Make Your Own Chili Seasoning

    This is something I do when I make chili at home. I start with a basic chili seasoning blend from the grocery store. Then I add other spices and seasonings to make the chili even tastier.

    Ingredients

    • Chili spice mix
    • Poblano Pepper
    • Cumin
    • Oregano
    • Coriander
    • Cayenne Pepper
    • Smoked Paprika
    • Cinnamon
    • Salt
    • Black Pepper

    You may notice that I did not include onion powder or garlic powder because I usually start with fresh onions and garlic when I make chili. Also, often the base chili spice mix contains one or both of these spices.

    Homemade chili seasonings mixed together in a mixing bowl.

    I've given you my exact recipe that you can fill a mixing bowl with and once combined pour into an 8-ounce airtight container.

    Page of chili mix labels.
    click on the image above for a pdf of labels

    I've also included the label I'm using for my jars. Feel free to use them too. However, if you want to change the ingredients to suit your personal taste you'll need to recreate the label to reflect the changes.

    Onion and peppers with spices in a large pot.

    How to Use the Chili Seasoning Mix

    To make a batch of chili I like to start by sauteing my vegetables in a little olive oil. Typically onions and a mix of fresh peppers. Then after a couple of minutes, I'll toss in some crushed garlic and sprinkle the chili seasonings into the pan. This helps to almost roast the spices and gives the whole pot a great flavor.

    It may look like the pot is burnt but once you brown your meat (ground beef, turkey, or chicken) and add in some beans and tomatoes (28 ounce crushed tomatoes) all the brown bits on the bottom will lift and mix well with the rest of the ingredients.

    Adding a Heat Factor

    This homemade spice blend is mildly hot. However, you can easily bring up the heat by using jalapenos or other fresh hot peppers at the beginning.

    And if you are including beans, and what's chili without beans, you can buy a can of spicy chili beans. I like to use a mix of three cans of beans. Typically one is a spicy chili bean but then I'll choose a can of black beans and something else like chickpeas, pinto, or great northern beans. They're all good.

    If nothing else you can always offer red pepper flakes, hot sauce, or cayenne pepper to your guests and let them pour on the heat.

    My Favorite Chili Recipes

    Here are a few of my chili recipes. You'll notice I use most of the spices in these recipes.

    • Game Day Chili
    • Turkey Chili with Poblanos
    • Spicy Chicken Chili
    Four jars of chili seasoning mix. Three are stacked and one is opened with a small spoon inside.

    Just another fun homemade gift for all the foodies in your life.

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    More Homemade Spice Mixes

    • Homemade Steak Seasoning
    • Balsamic Salad Dressing Seasoning
    • Homemade Mulling Spices
    • Christmas Morning Tea Blend
    • Hot Fruit Tea Mix
    Chili seasoning mix jar with lid off and a small twig spoon in side.
    Open jar of homemade chili seasoning mix with a little spoon next to a stack of jars.

    Chili Seasoning Recipe

    This homemade chili seasoning is perfect for gift giving and having just the right spices for your favorite pot of chili.
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    Prep Time 20 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Soups and Stews
    Cuisine American
    Servings 1 cup
    Calories 8 kcal

    Equipment

    • 12 Pcs 8oz Plastic Jars with Lids, Clear Plastic Slime Containers Plastic Round Storage Jars Container Wide Opening Storage Jars for Kitchen, Home, Crafts Storage

    Ingredients
      

    • 6 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons chili seasoning
    • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon ground poblano peppers
    • 1 tablespoon + 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 2.5 teaspoons ground cayenne
    • 2.5 teaspoons ground coriander
    • 2.5 teaspoons sea salt
    • 1.25 teaspoons ground smoked paprika
    • 1.25 teaspoons ground cinnamon
    • 1.25 teaspoons ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Measure out each spice into a mixing bowl.
    • Mix well with a spoon or wire whisk.
    • Pour into an 8 ounce container with a tight lid.
    • Print out the label above and tape or glue it to the jar.

    Notes

    I like to use 2 tablespoons for a large pot of chili. That typically includes fresh peppers, onions, and garlic with 1 pound of meat, 3 cans of beans, and a large can of crushed tomatoes.
    Feel free to vary your ingredients. However, you may also need to edit the label.
    This mixture is on the mild side. One easy way to spice it up is to use some hot fresh peppers in the chili. You can also use spicy chili beans.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 2gCalories: 8kcalCarbohydrates: 1gSodium: 255mgFiber: 1g

    Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although attempts have been made to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.

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    About Patti Estep

    Patti is the creator of Hearth and Vine, a home and garden blog filled with projects to inspire your creative side. She loves crafting, gardening, decorating and entertaining at her home in Pennsylvania. When she is not working on a project at home or searching for treasures at nurseries and thrift stores with her girlfriends, you’ll probably find her with family and friends, at a restaurant, or home party enjoying new and different food adventures.

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