McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix, Original

McCormick Chili Seasoning Mix, Original is a small, shelf-stable spice blend you’ll find in the grocery spice and seasoning aisle, often shelved beside taco kits, packaged soup mixes, and canned tomatoes or beans. Packaged as a single-use 1.25 oz packet/box, its brightly labeled McCormick logo and the word “Original” signal a classic, no-fuss chili flavor aimed at mainstream home cooks. This product fits weeknight dinners, back-to-school quick meals, and game-day pots of chili — anytime someone wants a hearty, familiar meal with minimal guessing about spices. The brand leans on decades of pantry credibility: family-friendly, dependable, and positioned as a time-saver for busy households rather than a gourmet or organic specialty item. The label is straightforward — no organic seal is present and there are no child-focused mascots; the packaging emphasizes convenience and a homestyle result rather than health claims. Ingredient-wise it’s a dried, mixed formulation (chili pepper, cumin-containing spices, enriched wheat flour, onion, salt, garlic) that’s been industrially blended and portioned for quick use. Sensory: the mix is a fine, reddish-brown powder with a warm, savory aroma of chili and cumin; when added to browned meat and tomato it dissolves quickly into a spiced, slightly thickened sauce. Rituals around use are familiar — brown a pound of meat, stir in the packet and canned tomatoes/beans, simmer while snacks are prepared — producing a communal bowl of chili in about 20 minutes. Note the relatively high sodium per serving (about 340 mg) despite the low calorie count.