A Midwesterner's Chili Powder

GenYChef's Note:

It's the middle of winter, it's cold, and what works better to warm the stomach than a nice cup of chili? While this may be a refined version of the first spice mixes I conjured up it's too good to keep to myself. Don't just limit it to chili stew mind you, it's good any time you want some added zing in a family meal that you just can't get from store-bought "chili powder".

• Total Time: 5 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 8

Yield: 1.0 Half-cu ...

• 2 tablespoons dried ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika (Szeged Paprika if you can get it)
• ¾ tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
• ¾ tablespoon ground guajillo chile pepper
• 1 tablespoon Mexican oregano
• 1⁄3; teaspoon onion powder
• ½ tablespoon ground cumin
• ½ tablespoon turmeric
• ½ tablespoon garlic powder
• 2⁄3; teaspoon ground cloves

Directions:

1. Combine all ingredients and grind to a fine powder.
2. Store in glass or plastic spice jar in the fridge for up to 6 months (storing in the fridge, while not critical, helps preserve the true flavor of the chili peppers).
3. Use just as you would in place of store bought chili powder; you won't believe how much of a difference it'll make.
4. Enjoy.