[CyberTOPS] Homemade Taco Seasoning

[Cindy Hansmeier]

Can't remember where I found this, but here's something to try when 
making George's Taco Soup.  Be sure and read the bottom comment.

Homemade Taco Seasoning

1/4 Cup dried minced onion
2 Tbs chili powder
1 Tbs cornstarch
1 Tbs crushed dried red pepper
1 Tbs garlic powder
1 Tbs oregano
1 Tbs ground cumin

Combine all ingredients.  Mix well.  Place in a storage container with a 
tight-fitting lid.  Store in a cool dry place for up to one year.  Stir 
or shake before each use.  To use as a substitute for commercially 
prepared taco seasoning, measure 2 Tbs per pound of ground meat.

The above ingredients make the equivalent of 6 (1.25 oz) packages of 
taco seasoning.  Why bother, you might ask?  The 2 tablespoons of 
homemade mix you substitute for a 1.25 oz. package seasoning has 30.6 mg 
of sodium as compared to 2,328 mg sodium in the packaged mix!!

cindy in iowa
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