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    Old El Paso

    Hello,

    Old El Paso - Burrito Spice Mix.
    Just the sachet of spices, not the dinner kit... Anyone know if this would be syn free??? I can hope...!!

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    Wait, ignore me... I worked it out now!!
    it's 5 syns, that's not too bad, since it would go 2-4 servings depending who's eating :P!

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    and dont forget their re fried beans are free on green and EE! YUM!

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    i dont know about burrito mix, but i make stuff with the fajita spice mix alot and know that discovery foods mixes are less syns for the fajita one old el paso is 4.5syns, discovery fajita mix is 3.5syns.. i reckon the discovery one tastes better too xx

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    just checked, they dont seem to do a burrito one but they do a taco one which would be like that? its 3.5syns, happy days!

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    I've never looked at the Discovery stuff, thank you, I'll give that one a try next time!

    And the re-fried beans - Wow.. I did not think they would be free... superb!!

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    Can anyone confirm if it's the whole packet of Discovery Fajita Mix that's 3.5 syns or a certain amount? I used a level tbsp. Thanks!



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    Discovery Foods Mexican Fajita Seasoning Mix, dried 30g sachet

    3½ Syns on Extra Easy Original 3½ Syns Green 3½ Syns




    Discovery Foods Mexican Fajita Coriander & Lime Spice Mix, dried 30g sachet

    4 Syns on Extra Easy Original 4 Syns Green 4 Syns

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    Brilliant! Thanks! There was me thinking it would be awful syns so I only had a tiny bit! Haha. I guess I ate less that 1 syn worth.



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    this is a great thread, i love mexican and could eat it everyday. thanks ya'll

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    hi does anyone know how many syns for the old el paso chilli spice mix?

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    Quote Originally Posted by becci_smith View Post
    hi does anyone know how many syns for the old el paso chilli spice mix?
    Hi Becci

    Nutritional information for Spice mix for Chilli from Old El Paso can be found here: Spice mix for Chilli | Old El Paso™

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    Quote Originally Posted by becci_smith View Post
    hi does anyone know how many syns for the old el paso chilli spice mix?
    Hi Becci

    Nutritional information for Spice mix for Chilli from Old El Paso can be found here on the Old El Paso website. This site board won't let me post a link

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