Homemade Taco Seasoning - Secret Ingredients

I started some taco soup today and did not have any taco seasoning on hand . . . . .what was I thinking, right?

Well, now I proclaim, "Taco Seasoning in a pre-mixed packet?  Pshaw!"

Here are the Secret Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon chili powder
  
• several cloves of fresh garlic chopped OR if storing for future use . . . . . 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 fresh onion chopped OR if storing for future use . . . . . 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika (I often do not have this on hand - the seasoning is a-o-k w/o it)
  
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
  
• 1 teaspoon black pepper