01
Beef Broth
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Richer, darker flavor; works in hearty dishes
10.0
chicken broth substitutes
11 substitutes · avg score 7.0 · Ready-to-serve chicken broth sold in cartons or cans, made from simmered chicken bones, meat, and vegetables. Used straight as the base for soups, cooking grains, and deglazing pans.
quick swaps (averaged across uses)
02
Fish Broth
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Use only in seafood dishes; stronger marine flavor, not suitable for chicken-focused recipes
10.0
03
Chicken Broth Or Bouillon Soup
10.01 cup : 1 cup
Dissolve 1 bouillon cube in 1 cup hot water; saltier, so reduce added salt in recipe
10.0
04
Vegetable Broth Soup
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Vegetarian 1:1 swap; slightly sweeter and less savory, add a pinch of salt to match depth
6.7
05
Stock Soup
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Generic stock with similar body; 1:1 swap in soups, risotto, and pan sauces
6.7
06
Mushroom
6.71 cup : 1 cup
Simmer 1/2 cup dried mushrooms in 1 cup water 15 min; umami-rich vegetarian swap
6.7