Taco Seasoning (Soy, Fish, Milk, Wheat, Egg and Nut-Free)

I found this recipe on allrecipes.com, posted by Bill Echols, and it is fantastic! I tried a few others that were either too spicy or too much heat and no flavor. I have modified it slightly to give you an idea how to modify it if you like it with more heat or mild or lower sodium. I hope you enjoy it as much as my family does! :)

Please note that this recipe is only soy-free if you use all soy-free ingredients and is fish, milk, wheat, egg and nut-free.

Taco Seasoning

1 Tablespoon chili powder

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon onion powder

1/4 to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/4 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/4 to 1 teaspoon salt (preferably sea salt)

1/4 to 1 teaspoon black pepper

1. In a small bowl, mix together all ingredients. (If you want more heat, use up to the higher amount of red pepper flakes, if you want less, use the smaller amount or you could even leave it out, though that is not my recommendation. If you are watching your salt intake, use the lower amount of salt, but I wouldn't recommend leaving it out completely. The amount of black pepper used is purely personal preference.)

2. Store in an air tight container.

There is no reason this mix shouldn't last as long as your spices last in your cupboard as long as it's stored in an air tight container - so a VERY long time! :) I use about 1/2 this mixture per pound of meat to give you an idea, but you can use more or less depending on personal preference. You can use it on chicken, beef, venison, etc. It's better (in my opinion) than the seasoning packets and so much better for you, and (though I've not priced it out) the price is not insane since you should have most of those ingredients in your spice cupboard on hand at any given time. Gotta love that! Enjoy!

If you don't have a wheat/gluten issue and/or want to try some other variations, my sister-in-law posted some to Baptist Missionary Women that you might enjoy.  Feel free to check them out here.

(This recipe was originally posted on my original site, Natural and Free.)