btw warren i use schwartz hot chilli packet mix and its the bollocks

never tried making own spice yet as packet is unbeatable really. i add own spice etc on top but thats the base.

also try asda chilli beans instead of normal kidney beans.

then my 3 "secret" ingredients are plenty black pepper, 2 big cooking style stirring spoonfuls of red wine and also 2 beef oxo cubes crumbled into the browned mince and onion