Carroll Shelby's Original Texas Chili Kit, 4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

I'm on the website today to order a second twelve-pack of this mix. I haven't shopped around a lot; Carroll Shelby's is the first and only mix I've tried, and I'm very happy with it. I found it on Amazon earlier this year after being unable to find it in local stores, and I've just recently gone through the first twelve-pack (okay, I gave one pack to my mother-in-law).I've converted my daughter and my mother-in-law to it, as well; they're both chili lovers and we use this recipe together with dark red kidney beans, diced tomatoes, a small can of tomato sauce, and ground turkey (healthier, and cheaper, and there's a small difference in texture and none in taste from ground beef). We recommend going with the recipe option that calls for a large can of diced tomatoes, and about half the cayenne packet, and about 32 oz of canned dark red kidney beans, drained (the recipe only recommends 16 oz), and between 2 and 3 lbs of ground whatever.Ground beef, not too lean, or chopped chuck, or cubed pot roast are all good candidates for the meat. As the package used to say, fifteen years ago, don't waste your money on expensive cuts of beef here.The directions are pretty basic and perfectly adequate to produce a good hearty meal. Use a _big_ frying pan, 13" if you've got one, and have a larger stew pot/saucepan of some kind standing by in case your ingredients are too much for the pan. Do stir frequently once you've added the spices and flour, because there's some tendency for the mix to thicken up and form a skin on the bottom of the pot, and you'll lose good flavor that way (not to mention the bottom might get burned and ruin the whole recipe).With 2-3 lbs of meat, two cans of beans and a large (28 oz) can of diced tomatoes in tomato juice, the whole thing makes six or seven _really_ generous portions (12-14 oz each). I make it and freeze most of it in individual portions, taking it in to work and microwaving it at lunch.

I've been using this Carroll Shelby chili mix for years, but finding it in local stores has been hit or miss. It had gotten to where I was buying several packages at a time whenever I could find it anywhere.I was amazed to find it here on Amazon, and for considerably less than I've paid in stores in the past. I love chili, and usually make 1-2 batches per month during the winter, and at least a batch every couple of months during the summer.There's a recipe on the package, but I don't know anyone who actually follows it to the letter. I suppose if you've never made chili before, it's a good starting place. You can then decide how you might want to modify it.I usually use half ground beef and half ground turkey (approx. a pound of each), a chopped onion, a 28-oz can of "redi-cut" tomatoes, a small can of tomato paste, a small can of black beans, a small can of pinto beans; then, from the chili kit, I add the spice packet and the entire cayenne pepper packet. They used to include a tiny bottle of tabasco sauce; they discontinued that in favor of the cayenne. I like things a little spicy, and the amount of cayenne here makes for a low-medium "burn" level.Only occasionally do I find I need to use the masa flour. Usually, my chili is thick enough without it.Finally, I top it with shredded colby-jack cheese, and serve it with cornbred muffins. We're talking serious yum here.It makes amazing chili dogs, too. And chili mac. And chili cornbread casserole (thicken the chili a little, put it in a square baking dish, top with dollops of cornbread batter, bake at 350 until cornbread is puffed and starting to brown).Carroll Shelby's mix has just the right combination of spices to make the best tasting chili I've ever had. I'll so glad that it's available right here on Amazon.

I have tried all of the chili seasoning available at the supermarkets and this is the best - believe me! I saute an onion first; then add 2 pounds of ground beef and then a can of diced tomatoes with juice, a large can of tomato sauce and the Shelby seasoning (but not the extra cayene!) and water to thin if you like it a bit soupy. In fact, this is mt main dish for Superbowl Sunday! We serve it with additional fresh chopped onions and grated longhorn cheese as a final garnish. Yum!

I've used Carroll Shelby's Chili Kit for quite a few years now, and it's my favorite mix. It's a nice blend of spices, and takes the guess work out of figuring out how much chili powder to use. I recommend using about half of the "hot" (cayenne pepper) spice pack unless you really like your chili super hot. Also works great if you add diced tomatoes and Rotel or mild peppers and onion. I've been purchasing from local markets for a long time, and then suddenly could not find it in stores. Amazon to the rescue.

I was expecting some excellent chilli after reading the reviews, but these fixins ended up being average imo. Typically I buy Six Gun chili mix but due to the price creeping up to almost $6 a bag on amazon I thought I'd give this brand a try. The product contains one bag of seasoning, one cayenne pepper bag, one salt bag, and one masa corn flour bag. I added my typically ingredients of meat, diced tomatoes and two types of beans and seasoning bag. I immediately noticed once I started stirring my pot was very pasty with the chili seasoning to the point I had to add water to loosen it - looked and smelled like chili powder only. But I let it simmer for 1/2hr hoping for the best. When it was ready the wife and I agreed, while it was fine, it was missing the full bodied flavor of the six gun and would need to be doctored up further with more ingredients to make it right. The Six Gun brand has two different seasoning bags per mix and really does have a wonderful well rounded flavor.Bottom line, I wouldn't buy this brand again, would buy McCormick from the grocery store if I was in a pinch and I'll bite the bullet and get Six Gun from walmart online, 12 for $47 next time.