Dons Flavor Enhancer With Very Low Sodium Recipes

DON'S FLAVOR ENHANCER WITH VERY LOW SODIUM

Steps:

• Mix all the ingredients together, shake well, store what you aren't going to use soon in a tight container in a cool, dark place. Taste before storing.
• If you want one of the flavors above to be increased then add 1/4 teaspoon at a time and shake well before testing again.
• To kick this up even more, add some lemon zest, pureed to a powder in a food processor. Also, powder some dill weed and add if your'e using this on vegetables.

GRILLED MARINATED MUSHROOMS WITH NO SALT

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients and marinate for an hour or more in the refrigerator.
• Place the mushrooms on a grill or in a lightly oiled pan and roll around until lightly browned.
• Serve hot.

SOUP, VEGETABLE OR CHICKEN-VEGETABLE (NO-SALT-ADDED)

Steps:

• Make chicken stock.
• Add olive oil to soup pot.
• Chop onion, carrots, and celery.
• Heat olive oil over medium heat.
• When hot, add onion, carrots, and celery.
• Saute until softened.
• Add chicken stock and water and increase heat to high.
• Add remaining vegetables except tomato paste, and Flavor Enhancer.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
• Mix tomato paste in 1/2 cup of the broth and add to soup.
• Add black pepper.
• Increase heat to high to return to simmer, then reduce to medium-low.
• Simmer for another 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add chicken, if using, and cook for 5 minutes.
• Set aside enough soup for rest of week.
• Freeze remaining soup in one cup containers for future use.

SWEET POTATO SOUP WITH LOW SODIUM

Steps:

• In a medium soup pot or stockpot, boil the sweet potatoes in their jackets about 3 minutes or until tender. Drain and remove jackets. Return potatoes to stockpot.
• Meanwhile, saute the onion, garlic, and red bell pepper on medium heat in 2 teaspoons of olive oil until translucent. Sprinkle with the white pepper and cook an additional minute. Add onion mixture to the sweet potatoes.
• Add the spices and stir thoroughly.
• Using a handheld mixer or a blender or a food processor, blend the mixture until smooth while adding the milk.
• Add the broth/stock and the maple syrup.
• Heat gently until the soup is warm. Stir frequently and do not allow to boil.
• Serve hot. Garnish each serving with sliced red bell peppers or parsley sprigs.