Smokey Southwest Spice Blend
By: Scott Koeneman
Published: Friday, July 30, 2010 - 8:11am

Ingredients




2 tablespoons chili powder
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
4 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle pepper

Preparation

1 Combine ingredients and store in a dark dry place. Use as seasoning for tacos, fajitas and other southwest and Mexican dishes.

About


This spice blend has a wonderful smokey flavor from a combination of smoked paprika and ground chipotle peppers. I love the way the smoke lightly carries the heat without overpowering the flavors of the other ingredients in a dish