01
Chicken Broth
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Lighter flavor but works in most recipes
10.0
beef broth substitutes
10 substitutes · avg score 6.3 · Ready-to-eat beef broth sold in cartons or cans, made from simmered beef bones and aromatics. Sipped on its own or used as a convenient base for soups, gravies, and braises.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Beef Broth Or Bouillon Soup
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Dissolve 1 bouillon cube in 1 cup hot water; saltier and more concentrated than fresh broth
10.0
03
Vegetable Broth Soup
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Vegetarian 1:1 swap; lighter than beef, add soy sauce or mushrooms for deeper savory notes
6.7
04
Stock Soup
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Neutral base; 1:1 swap in stews and gravies, not as rich as true beef stock
6.7
05
Mushroom
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Simmer 1/2 cup dried mushrooms in 1 cup water 15 min; rich umami vegetarian swap for stews
6.7
06
Tomato Juice
6.71/2 cup : 1 cup
Use 1/2 cup tomato juice + 1/2 cup water; great in pot roast and chili, adds body and acid
6.7