Marnie's favorite chili seasoning mix

1 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1½ tablespoon All-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Dried onion flakes
½ teaspoon Chili powder
½ teaspoon Salt
¼ teaspoon Ground cumin
¼ teaspoon Granulated sugar
Sprinkle of cayenne pepper
Sprinkle of garlic powder

Directions

Makes 3 tablespoons dry mix

The following recipes and tips were in an article in the Food Day section of the Oregonian. They are from Marnie Swedberg, author of "Marnie's Kitchen Shortcuts."

Combine flour, onion flakes, chili powder, salt, cumin, sugar, cayenne and garlic powder.

To use: Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet. Add 3 tablespoons dry mix, 1 15-ounce can tomato sauce, ½ cup water and 1 15-ounce can kidney beans, including liquid.

Bring ingredients to boil. Reduce heat and simmer at least 20 minutes, covered. Stir often. Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Tips:

* Store homemade mixes in airtight, moisture-proof containers or in resealable freezer bags. Swedberg prefers sour cream and cottage cheese containers; for large batches, she uses ice cream buckets and deli containers.

* Mixes containing shortening or bread crumbs will stay fresh for six months. Spice mixes will stay fresh longer, but tastes and aromas may decline with age. Freezing extends shelf life.

* An empty shoe box works well as a "filing cabinet" for plastic freezer bags filled with dry mixes.

* Label mixes as you prepare them. Include the name of the mix, date assembled and use instructions. Try self-adhesive labels or a small square of paper taped to the container.

* Assembly will go more quickly if you use two sets of measuring utensils: one for dry ingredients and the other for shortening.

Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by "Julie D. Welch" <jwelch176@...> on Aug 06, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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