Still on my low and no sodium recipe searches! I use the following spice mixes – well, the commercial ones, anwyay – regularly, and the sodium content in them is astronomical! So between google, cookbooks and fiddling around on my own, here’s my top four. Now if I could only find low-salt Frank’s Red Hot, I’d be a happy girl.

These are meant to be made as listed, and stored in air-tight containers. I’ll be using sterilized half-pints*.

Sodium-Free and Low-Sodium Spice Mixes

Chili Powder

9 Tbsp Paprika
6 tsp Oregano
3 tsp Cumin
3 tsp Turmeric
3 tsp Garlic Powder
1 tsp Cayenne

Taco Seasoning

6 Tbsp Chili Powder
6 Tbsp Flour
6 tsp Cumin
6 tsp Oregano
1 1/2 tsp Onion Powder
1 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
1 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper

Onion Soup Mix

8 Tbsp Dehydrated Onion
8 tsp Sodium-Free Beef Stock Powder
4 tsp Onion Powder
1 tsp Black Pepper
1 tsp Paprika

Montreal Steak Spice

8 Tbsp paprika
8 Tbsp crushed black pepper
2 Tbsp natural sea salt OR Himalayan Pink
4 Tbsp dehydrated minced garlic
4 Tbsp dehydrated minced onion
4 Tbsp crushed coriander
4 Tbsp dill
4 Tbsp crushed red pepper flakes

* Check back next week for a crafty way to spice up homemade spice jars!