Chili Powder

My husband kept raving about a chili he had at work and so I had to figure out how to top that. J I tried out a few different recipes, with different combinations of seasonings and he liked them all (usually). 

Then I had a challenge, my first chili cook off. It wasn’t official or anything, just a small fundraiser. I took the competition seriously and made four small pots of chili, each with a different set of ingredients and had my husband try out each chili. He liked them all, but the one he liked the most was the combination of all four. 

Unfortunately, the chili never got to be a part of the competition. It got mistaken for Kool-Aid. Apparently they forgot to send the memo about delivering chili in slow cookers and not coolers. L

I always make my seasonings in bulk, especially this one, which is why the amounts may look a little crazy. When I make chili it’s always in bulk as well.

Ingredients

I purchase most of my herbs, spices and teas in bulk from the Monterey Bay Company. They have a plethora of organic and non-organic options.

- 1 ½ cups paprika powder

- ½ cup onion powder

- ½ cup garlic powder

- ½ cup chili pepper

- ¼ cup sea salt

- ¼ cup cayenne pepper

- ¼ cup dried thyme

- ¼ cup dried oregano

- ¼ cup ground cumin

Recipe

1. Combine all ingredients in an air tight container. (I a large mason jar.)
2. Shake the container vigorously until all of the spices have blended together.
3. Use ½ cup for about 3 quarts of chili.