Always delicious.

I made chili last night and it was sooo good.

I put different things in my chili, but I make my own seasoning and keep it in my pantry. I usually make about 10x this recipe and keep it in a large mason jar because I use it a lot! I actually use it for my taco seasoning. Chili and taco seasoning are basically the same- just add some extra cumin when making tacos or anything Mexican.

Chili Seasoning Recipe

• ½ cup chili powder *
• 3 tablespoon paprika
• 2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 4 teaspoons onion powder
• 2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon cayenne powder
• 2 tbsp sugar
• 8 teaspoons sea salt
• 3 tbsp of flour
• 1 tbsp dried oregano
• 4 teaspoons ground black pepper

In this particular chili I used:

• 2.5 lbs ground meat
• 2 cans of kidney beans
• 2 cans of pinto beans
• 1 beer
• 1 diced onion
• 1 large can of drained diced tomatoes. (28 oz red gold are the best!)
• My homemade seasoning

Brown meat in skillet, drain, and set aside-

In a stock pot add the diced onion and beer and sauce until the onion is soft, then add meat and all other ingredients. Let simmer for 1-2 hours to develop flavor.

Other things you can add to chili to change it up:

Peppers (all varieties), black beans, corn, mushrooms, bacon, roast, stew meat, tomato paste, beef stock etc.

My friend swears by adding a little cocoa powder to her chili, and while I’ve never tried it.. I love a good Mole sauce, so I need to do that!

I’ll share my white chili seasoning when it gets a little colder. I loveeee white chili with chicken and corn in the winter.

Enjoy!