Do you use prepackaged chili mixes? (ingredients, ground beef, paprika, beef)

[gentlearts]

Do you use one as the basis for your chili? If so, which one?

I was a loyal Durkee Original Chili Mix fan, until it stopped being readily available. I even won 3rd place in a chili cook off. Then I switched to McCormick.

I know I could concoct my own spices, but I like the consistency of a mix. I just ordered some Durkee online, and I’m eager to see if I still like it the best. I hope they haven’t changed it.

[TabulaRasa]

I usually start with one of Penzeys as a base, and adjust as I like.

[Medtran49]

No, no, no. We don't use pre-packaged mixes for anything, preferring to control what ingredients are used.

[rrah]

I use French's Chili-O mix. It is s the only prepackaged spice mix I use. I know I can make my own, but it's what my mother used and just reminds me of childhood/home/etc. I do add extra spices.

[BoSox 15]

I use the Carroll Shelby's chili mix. I add extras into the chili itself but the mix is a nice starter and you can tweak it from there.

[P47P47]

I like Wick Fowler's Two-Alarm. Like BoSox 15 said about the Shelby mix, it's a good starter that I like to tweak with a good grind of black pepper, a shake of red pepper, and a little ground dried jalapeno if I have it.

I didn't have much time on Sunday, so I used regular ground beef, but usually I'll just get a big piece of chuck, and shred it by hand. With a really sharp knife, it's not difficult, just takes some time that I didn't have right then.

[Va83]

I also use Carroll Shelby chili mix

[Endoplasmic]

Nope, I use the individual spices so I can control the flavor

[silibran]

Years ago, I used Williams chili seasoning, which I used to buy in packets.

I now use one of Penzey’s mixes. There original medium hot is very good. But if I cook for people who don’t like hot food , I like to use their Chili 6000. Sometimes I do my own mix of chili pepoer and cumin and oregano. I make chili pretty much with whatever is in the pantry, and however the mood strikes.

[Grlzrl]

Nope. I use 2 tablespoons chili power, 1 tsp paprika and one teaspoon salt. Prepackaged stuff is just chemicals.