Homemade Dry Chili Seasoning

​Now that the holidays are over and things have settled back down, I have decided to try to restock some of the things in my pantry that I have run out of.  The first thing that I am finding that I have used up and am definitely missing is my homemade dry chili seasoning.  Having this premade mix simplifies making chili and I can also make it much faster.  Just toss in the cooked meat and veggies with tomato sauce and this seasoning mix and turn your crock pot on high for 4 hours and walk away.  Fast and easy!
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​Dry Chili Seasoning:

Ingredients:

• 5 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
• 2 tablespoon dried minced onion
• 1 tablespoon dried, minced garlic
• 2 teaspoons white sugar
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon Cajun spices (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Cajun Seasonings

Directions:

Pour all the ingredients into a jar and shake to mix.  Screw on the lid tight.  Should last forever, if you keep it dry and make sure the lid is sealed.  

Just make your chili as usual and then season it with this to taste.  A bit of experimenting and you will know how much to put in for the size of your crock pot or soup pot.

This seasoning mix is also a great thing to make as a jar gift.  Who doesn't eat chili?  Just get a small jar with a screw on lid and fill it with the seasoning and tie ribbon or jute around the neck with a tag that says add 1 pound ground beef and two cans of diced tomatoes and a can of tomato sauce. Add vegetables of your choice and season with this mix to taste."

I try to grow my own ingredients to make seasonings, but sometimes you can't, so I always look for inexpensive herbs when I go to the dollar store and Aldi's because they seem to have the best prices of any of the other stores in my area.  It never hurts to keep an eye out wherever you go, for inexpensive herbs and spices.  If you have to pay full price, it cuts into the savings you get from making your own blends.

Have a great weekend!

​Jade    :)

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