Homemade Taco Seasoning

After finding myself out of taco seasoning the other day,

with a half-made pot of taco soup on the stove,

I hastily googled, "homemade taco seasoning."

After browsing several, I knew this would be the one.

This recipe comes from Perry's Plate, one of my favorite food blogs.

So, I made it, AND...

The soup tasted better than with the usual store-bought packets.
Natalie's taco seasoning has all the expected ingredients...plus a few secrets...
namely cocoa powder & oregano,
bringing your hum-drum taco seasoning up a few notches.  :)

Moral of the story:  next time you're in a pinch for taco seasoning (or in a pinch to pay a dollar-plus on one measly sodium-loaded packet), this is your answer.

I'm planning on making this in bulk to use in place of store-bought packets from now on...

Perrys' Plate Taco Seasoning

From Perrys' Plate

For one packet's worth of taco seasoning (3-4 Tbsp):

1 Tbsp flour

1 Tbsp chili powder

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp oregano

1 tsp cocoa

1 tsp salt

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (I would personally leave this out if young children were eating it)

1/8 tsp ground coriander

For about 4-5 packets worth of seasoning, quadruple the above recipe.  

Combine all spices together and store in an airtight container.  Use in place of store-bought taco seasoning!