A mix of dried chiles, spices, and herbs for a medium-spice chili seasoning mix delicious in chili, dips, enchiladas, burritos and more.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Total Time5 minutesmins
Course: Spices
Cuisine: American, Tex-Mex
Servings: 18
Calories: 20kcal
Author: Judy Purcell
Ingredients
3tablespoonsancho chile powder
1 1/2tablespoonsgranulated onion
1 1/2tablespoonsgranulated garlic
1 1/2tablespoonsground cumin
1tablespoonchipotle chile powder
1tablespoonsmoked sea salt, or regular sea salt
1tablespoonfreshly ground black pepper
1tablespoonsmoked paprika
1tablespoondried oregano
3tablespoonsmasa harina flourkeep separate; do not mix with other spices
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Instructions
Mix all ingredients except masa flour in a small bowl until well blended. Use to season up to 7 quarts of chili, as desired (mix will be medium-spice).
Mix masa flour with 1/2 cup water and stir into chili the last 10 minutes of cooking time.
Notes
Yields 4 ounces spice mix = almost 1 cup (use the entire amount on a 7-quart recipe)
Recipe Variations
Make it less spicy by adding more ancho chile powder and less chipotle chile powder or substitute guajillo chile powder for the chipotle altogether
Spice it up with more chipotle chile powder, spicy smoked paprika, or add a little cayenne to light your fire
Experiment with different smoked salts like hickory, mesquite, applewood