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Shelf-stable beef broth carton beside an open can showing the dark amber liquid.
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Sauces & Pastes
Beef Broth
Savory, deep stock for soups, gravies, and braises
Rich and savory, beef broth forms the base of hearty soups, French onion, and gravies, and braises meat to tenderness. A pantry shortcut to depth. Keep cartons at room temperature.
Beef broth is the deeply savory liquid drawn from simmering beef, bones, and aromatics, giving body and meaty depth to soups, stews, sauces, and braises. (Strictly, 'stock' is made mostly from bones for more gelatin and body, while 'broth' includes meat for flavor — but the terms are used interchangeably.) A good beef broth is rich, brown, and rounded; it's the difference between a flat soup and one with backbone.
- Measured in
- ml
- Storage
- Room Temperature
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Types & varieties
Bone-heavy, more gelatin and body.
Long-simmered for collagen; sipped or cooked with.
Concentrated and salty; dissolve in water.
Lets you control the salt in your dish.
How to choose
For control, buy low-sodium and season yourself. Paste and 'better-than-bouillon' concentrates often taste richer than thin boxed broths and store compactly. Homemade is best of all when you have the time.
How to use
Use it as the savory liquid in anything braised or simmered. Reduce it to concentrate flavor for sauces, or use it to deglaze a pan for instant gravy.
- French onion and beef soups
- Braising short ribs and pot roast
- Gravies and pan sauces
- Risotto and grain dishes
Common uses
Tips & pitfalls
- Buy low-sodium so you control the salt as the broth reduces.
- Concentrated paste keeps for ages and tastes richer than watery boxes.
- Freeze homemade broth in cubes for small, ready-to-use portions.
- Reduce broth to intensify flavor before building a pan sauce.
Nutrition
Nutrition
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Good to know
- Flavor
- Rich, meaty, savory and rounded
- Made from
- Simmered beef, bones, aromatics
- Best for
- Soups, stews, braises, gravies, risotto
- Forms
- Liquid, concentrate, bouillon cubes, paste
- How to store
- Fridge 4–5 days opened; freezes well
- Shelf life
- Long shelf-stable; homemade freezes for months
Substitutes
- Bouillon cube + water — Quick stand-in; adjust salt.
- Vegetable or chicken broth — Lighter but workable in most recipes.
- Mushroom broth + soy sauce — Vegetarian umami substitute.
Also called
beef stock · beef bouillon · caldo de carne · caldo de ternera · brou de carn
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