One thing being on this diet has taught me is that there is sugar in EVERYTHING! It is a little crazy how may things that you would not think about contain sugar. Like taco seasoning or garlic power. You would think that garlic powder would just be garlic, but nope it has some salt, sugar and a few other ingredients thrown in there. So a word to all of you who are trying to watch your calories, keep an eye out for hidden sugars!
So in order to continue and enjoy delicious taco salads I have ventured in the territory of making my own spices, minus sugar.
Today I am going to share with you all my recipe for taco seasoning.
It is super easy and totally worth the 15 minutes of prep time, plus it makes multiple servings so it is all ready to go for next time!!
Ingredients:
4 Tbsp. Chili Powder (be sure to check that it is sugar free. I suggest buying the fresh and not prepackaged kind to better avoid sugar content)
1 Tsp. Garlic Powder (again use fresh to avoid sugar additives)
1 Tsp. Onion Powder
1 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes (you can substitute Cayenne Pepper here as well)
1 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Paprika
2 Tbsp Cumin
5 Tsp. Salt (I recommend using fresh ground sea salt)
4 Tsp. Black Pepper
Combine all the ingredients in a small mixing bowl and mix really well.
Remember to store in a tightly closed/sealed container!
I use about 2 Tbsp of the seasoning mix for each pound of ground beef. I also like to add about 3/4 cup of water to the beef while its cooking to give it more of a "saucy" consistency.
I hope you enjoy as much as I have.
Sláinte,
Kat
