Soy Sauce Substitute

Rating: 4.39 stars
132 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 86
  • 4 star values: 26
  • 3 star values: 11
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 5

Allergic to soy or wheat? Here is a great substitute for soy sauce.

By John

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Recipe Summary

cook:
10 mins
total:
10 mins
Servings:
32
Yield:
1 cup
Nutrition Info
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Ingredients

32
Original recipe yields 32 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • 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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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; protein 0.2g; carbohydrates 0.7g; fat 0.1g; cholesterol 0.1mg; sodium 166.2mg. Full Nutrition
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Traci-in-Cali
Rating: 4 stars
09/21/2009
**** 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 this recipe. **** Read More
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WENCEL
Rating: 3 stars
05/07/2007
Organic bouillon usually doesn't contain MSG. Read More
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(42)
132 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 86
  • 4 star values: 26
  • 3 star values: 11
  • 2 star values: 4
  • 1 star values: 5
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Traci-in-Cali
Rating: 4 stars
09/21/2009
**** 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 this recipe. **** Read More
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(271)
Catherine
Rating: 5 stars
12/13/2007
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 the cupboard. It smells atrocious when cooking but works well as a soy sauce AND Worcheshire sauce substitute. Read More
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(228)
maestroette
Rating: 5 stars
02/09/2009
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. I found a lot of bulluion out there that did actually have soy or (soy derivatives) in it. Read More
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cook45
Rating: 5 stars
07/26/2010
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 water in the ingredients matches the amount of soy sauce I need in a recipe. I skip the beef bouillon, use brown sugar for molasses (b/c I never have molasses on hand), add salt (same amount as pepper) and add the ingredients directly to my recipe, without heating. It works for us. Read More
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EssieJ
Rating: 5 stars
12/14/2008
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 haven't eaten soy sauce for about eight years because of my allergies to soy and I was soooo glad when I found this. Thanks! Read More
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WENCEL
Rating: 3 stars
05/07/2007
Organic bouillon usually doesn't contain MSG. Read More
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Domestic DIY
Rating: 5 stars
11/14/2008
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. Read More
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COTECOTE
Rating: 5 stars
06/12/2008
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! Read More
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Christina Fashant
Rating: 5 stars
05/12/2009
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 our love but we can do it in a healthier way. Read More
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