Sue's Seasoning Alternative

Used in:                                    Suggested Substitute:
Lentil-Rice Casserole               2 Tbsps. soy sauce + 1/2 tsp. salt, to taste            
Brown Rice Pilaf                       1 tbsp. soy sauce 
                                                     or chicken broth in place of water + Sue's Seasoning
Spring Garden Soup                 1 - 2 Tbsps. soy sauce + salt, to taste
Burger Bean Stew                     2 tsps. soy sauce + salt, to taste
Minestrone Soup                      1 - 2 Tbsps. soy sauce + salt, to taste
Sopa de Tortilla                       1 - 2 Tbsps. soy sauce or salt, to taste
Black Bean Chowder                3 Tbsps. soy sauce + salt, to taste
Tomato Lentil Soup                  2 - 3 Tbsps., to taste
Beef Stroganoff                        1 cup beef broth in place of water + Sue's Seasoning
French Onion Soup                   1 tablespoon soy sauce
Garlic Cheese Dip                     1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
Christmas Cheese Ball              2 tsps. soy sauce
Low Fat Roast Beef Gravy        1 Tbsp. soy sauce or salt, to taste
Lentil Rice Soup                        1 1/2 - 2 Tbsps. soy sauce + salt, to taste


About MSG
    From time to time we are asked if this seasoning contains MSG since it is a hydrolyzed vegetable protein. According to the supplier, the MSG in the seasoning is a "naturally occurring" MSG, about 5-7% of the product. When protein is hydrolyzed, glutamic acid which is normally bound up in the protein making it unavailable to the body is released, producing a naturally occurring MSG. 

   On the other hand, MSG is also manufactured, usually from wheat, corn, and sugar beet by-products. This manufactured source can be added to hydrolyzed vegetable protein and to thousands of other products. While hydrolyzed vegetable protein is usually a poor quality protein, the soy, wheat, and corn components of Sue's Kitchen Magic are unrefined and have been adjusted to contain 33% complete balanced vegetable-amino acids protein. It  includes all the essential, unrefined amino acids.

    Most persons will probably not react to the  small amount of naturally occurring MSG in this seasoning. If you are allergic to MSG, wheat, or corn, it may not be suitable for you to use depending on the severity of your allergy. If you are allergic to soy it is unlikely that you can use it.  All of the cookbook recipes which call for Sue's Kitchen Magic Seasoning list alternative ingredients for those who choose not to use it.

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