French Onion Soup Mix (with Photo)

[dede]

I'm pretty sure that the gourmet one doesn't have MSG Faffa and no yeast Extract (Which JD mentioned was MSG). I don't know much about MSG but what ingredients would I be looking for?

[faffa_70]

When I had a look dede it was actually listed as Monosodium Glutamate - the full name which some manufacturers are using now instead of numbers to try and confuse us 

[dede]

Ok I just found this information. You are correct Faffa. Wow the things you learn.

Q. Could Vegeta stock powder be causing my son’s bad behaviour? We have it nearly every night.

A. Yes it could. The vegetable flavour Vegeta gourmet stock powder contains MSG (flavour enhancer 621) which has been associated with a range of reactions including behaviour. The other Vegeta flavours (chicken, beef and chicken salt reduced) contain the newer flavour enhancer disodium inosinate (627) which seems to cause even more problems than MSG

[dede]

back to the drawing board to try and find a stock powder that wont effect our kids

[dede]

I just found this brand (Krio Krush) Stock powder which is MSG Free. Click Here for the web site.

[faffa_70]

Wow Dede you did better than me!! I have been trying all different combinations in google to try and find something

Now to find out where to buy it from and I don't care if I have to mail order it or buy it in bulk lol

[dede]

on the web site it tells you where you can get it from in your state. We have a PFD here in Launceston so I will have to check if they have it there.

[faffa_70]

Yep we have 2 here in WA and I know of one of them so will be off there next week

[Chelsea (Thermie Groupie)]

Just make sure you get the "msg free" and not the "no added msg". They are two very different things. Companies can write "no added msg" but include a product like yeast extract that is essentially comprised of msg. Sneaky.

[dede]

your not wrong about being sneaky. They make it so hard with all these different names and numbers they use. Its so wrong when your trying to look after your family.

[faffa_70]

I had no idea either and I went to a Julie Eady (Additive Alert) talk and she was saying that now consumers are becoming number aware the manufacturers are now resorting to using the "names" as it seems like and ingredient. As she says, if you don't recognise it as a food then stay away 

[judydawn]

Made another recipe using this mixture today.

Onion Roasted Potatoes
500g potatoes, no need to peel, cut into large chunks
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 tblspns FOSM
Mix all together in a bowl then place onto a lined baking tray.  Cook in a preheated 210^oC oven for 30 - 35 minutes, stirring occasionally. They may look a bit burnt but they aren't, very tasty.

Recipe source - http://www.makinglifebetter.com

[dede]

They sound really tasty JD. I love the flavor of the FOSM on baked lamb chops so I think the would be really yummy on potatoes as well.

[Bedlam]

Sounds yummy. I have managed to find all the Ingred now so making it tomorrow.

[Halex]

Dede thanks so much for posting this.

Have had a few problems locating all the ingredients, but once again our caped crusader JD came to the rescue and have ordered from the Internet site. So thanks JD.

Don't know how long it takes but sill be making this once I have it all.

I useFOSM quite a bit, so a great recipe.

Hally