It's Chilli time!

I use the cheapest store brand low sodium taco seasoning I can find. It's normally 63 cents a packet. When I make chili, that's the ONLY seasoning I add. My spaghetti is similar, but to that I add Italian seasoning and garlic and that's ALL. I've found through the years the more seasonings you add, the bigger chance you're gonna screw it up. Keep it simple.
Powdered seasoning, I agree, but on your fresh seasonings and Veggies (I know you and Kitty don't eat it too hot, because You told me , lol) there's a balance on that too.. for like a 6x12 round pot I use a whole head of garlic and a whole, usually red onion. I dig my GA Sweet ones, just not in chili, lol) Now, I ain't tried Italian seasoning in chili, (that I KNOW OF, who knows what the crazy witches in my past did? Lol) I will remember that for the next batch! Thank You!