From scratch · Seasonings and stand-ins
Chili seasoning
A blend for a pot of chili made with 2 lb of meat or beans.
✋ 3 min hands-on
⏱ 3 min start to finish
🍽 About ⅓ cup: one pot of chili (2 lb of meat or 4 cans of beans).
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 6 g table salt
- ½ tsp ground black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
Time
Hands-on time is when you’re busy; the rest is rising, simmering, chilling or cooling, when you can do something else.
| Step | Hands-on | Waiting |
|---|---|---|
| Mix | 3 min | – |
| In all | 3 min | 0 min |
How long it keeps
- Pantry: airtight, away from heat and light, about 6 months (NDSU’s figure for herb and spice blends).
Nutrition
Estimated from the ingredients’ USDA FoodData Central numbers.
Steps
You’ll need: small jar.
- Stir everything together.
- Add it with the tomatoes and simmer the chili at least 30 minutes so the spices mellow.
⚖️ ScalingScales evenly.
Sources
- Food Storage Guide (FN579), NDSU Extension, reviewed January 2023. Accessed 2026-10-25.