I received a phone call from a very lovely lady the other day who is new to vegan cooking. After purchasing Vegan Homestyle she wondered where in the world you can get chicken-style seasoning. Well there is a recipe for it in the book. It is in the section called “Essential Little Bits” where you’ll find other tasty and useful seasoning mixes that you can make very simply. It’s called Live-for-Health Chicken-style seasoning and it’s on page 195 in Vegan Homestyle: Simple Recipes For Healthy Living.

This vegetarian chicken-style seasoning has no chicken in it, but sort of a reminder of a light chickeny taste. As opposed to a heavier beef-style flavor. I use it in the noodle soup, which is surprising like chicken soup. But I also use it in scrambled tofu and many other soups and casseroles.

We’ve thought about packaging a selling it, which we may in the future. But it is very simple to make. Make a double batch and put it in a jar and you’ll use it often. Other vegetarian chicken-style seasonings on the market can be used, but the often have more salt so you’d have to correct for salt.

If you need a source for the yeast flakes, try somethingbetternaturalfoods.com or bobsredmill.com. Either source will be happy to ship it to you.  Here’s the recipe:

Live-for-Health Vegetarian Chicken-style Seasoning

1-1/3   c.         yeast flakes

1/4       c.         onion powder1          t.          garlic powder

1          T.         barley malt powder

1          T.         parsley

1          T.         salt

1          t.          basil

1/2       t.          marjoram

1/2       t.          paprika

1/2       t.          ground celery seed

1/2       t.          turmeric

1/2       t.          savory
Place all ingredients in a dry blender and blend until well mixed.  Store in an airtight container. Use for seasoning tofu, soup, veggies, gravy or sauces.