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Soy Sauce Substitute

Rated as 4.36 out of 5 Stars
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"Allergic to soy or wheat? Here is a great substitute for soy sauce."
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Ingredients

10 m servings 4
Original recipe yields 32 servings (1 cup)

Directions

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  1. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the beef bouillon, balsamic vinegar, molasses, ginger, white pepper, garlic powder and water. Boil gently until liquid is reduced to about 1 cup, about 15 minutes.
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Footnotes

  • Allergen Caution
  • When cooking for someone with a sensitivity to an allergen, be sure to read the labels on all of the ingredients you are using in the recipe. Some brands or varieties may contain unwanted ingredients. All of the ingredients used in this recipe have allergen-free versions.

Nutrition Facts


Per Serving: 4 calories; 0.1 0.7 0.2 < 1 166 Full nutrition

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**** For people with SOY ALLERGIES; Most bullion has MSG and balsamic vinegar has naturally occuring msg same as soy!... I get migraines and have done research. You may still be sensitive to t...

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Organic bouillon usually doesn't contain MSG.

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**** For people with SOY ALLERGIES; Most bullion has MSG and balsamic vinegar has naturally occuring msg same as soy!... I get migraines and have done research. You may still be sensitive to t...

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Perfect! I substitute beef broth for water and omitted the bouillon- alot of organic bouillon still has allergens. I also used red wine vinegar instead of balsamic since that is what I had in th...

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This was extrememly helpful when making dinner for my mom who is not to eat soy due to medication. The bullion that I used was Herb Ox Chicken bullion which was sodium free and contained no MSG....

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My son has a soy allergy. I use this recipe weekly, and am so grateful to have found it. I have modified it to make it easier, and no one has complained. I modify the serving size until the...

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This was great! We have used it several times and it is great in a stir-fry. After the first time, I made a few changes: I halved the molasses and added a teaspoon or two of salt. Perfect! I hav...

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Organic bouillon usually doesn't contain MSG.

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I will never buy soy sauce ever again. This definitely is worth trying if you want a good soy sauce that doesn't just taste like vinegar and salt.

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Thanks for the great recipe. I didnt have Soy Sauce as I was in the middle of a recipe and this tasted just like it!

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My husband and I love eating chinese food, but when we discovered our infant son was soy protein intolerant we thought that he would never be able to share our love. Now we can not only share o...

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