I made a pot of my basic chili a few weeks ago, which uses my homemade chili seasoning, so I wanted to post the homemade chili seasoning blend by itself to highlight the fact that it can be used for so much more than just chili. This simple homemade chili seasoning is made with a few basic pantry staple spices and can be used for so much beer can chicken seasoning than a pot of traditional chili!
How to Use Homemade Chili Seasoning: This homemade chili seasoning is equivalent to one store bought chili seasoning packet. This homemade chili seasoning will be enough to season one 6 serving batch of chili, or a batch of chili that uses one pound of ground beef or ground turkey. Brown the ground beef or ground turkey first, drain the excess fat if needed, then add the homemade chili seasoning. Continue to sauté the seasoning with the beef for about a minute more, which will toast the spices and make them a bit more pronounced. I mean, what can’t you do with chili seasoning?
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Chili powder is a blend of spices used to season chili, which is commonly sold pre-mixed in the United States. So, in effect, you could use just that alone to season your pot of chili, but my homemade chili seasoning takes it up a few notches. Chili powder can vary in heat from brand to brand, so make sure to give yours a taste before making your chili. Bottle of chili powder being hand held.
Can You Use Taco Seasoning for Chili? They’re quite similar, but not exactly the same. For my Homemade Taco Seasoning, I use a slightly smokier blend of spices and add a little oregano. I do think you could use them interchangeably in a pinch, if needed, but prefer this slightly more simple blend for chili. What is the Best Secret Ingredient for Chili? Cinnamon, goes nicely with savory flavors as well as sweet!
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