This easy-to-make substitute can be used as you would real soy sauce.
Preparation time: A few minutes
Cooking time: About 10 minutes
Makes: 2 /3 cup
1 cup homemade or low sodium or no-salt-added store-bought beef stock
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp cider vinegar
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp cooking molasses
pinches white pepper, garlic powder and ground ginger
salt to taste (optional)
Place all ingredients, except salt, in a small pot. Bring mixture to a gentle simmer (small bubbles should just break on the surface), and simmer until reduced to about 2 cup. Sea-/3 son with salt, if desired, or leave as a low-salt condiment. Pour into a tight-sealing jar and refrigerate up to 10 days.