beef broth
Definition
Noun: A clear, savory liquid made by simmering beef, often with bones, vegetables, and herbs, in water. It is used as a base for soups, sauces, and other dishes.
Usage
"Beef broth" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the liquid itself. You typically measure it in cups, bowls, or liters. * Use it to describe the base of a soup: The recipe calls for four cups of beef broth. * Use it to specify a type of broth: Would you prefer chicken broth or beef broth?
Examples
- The chef simmered the bones for hours to make a rich beef broth.
- For a quick meal, she poured beef broth over some noodles and vegetables.
- This gravy gets its deep flavor from a base of beef broth.
Advanced Usage
- "To reduce broth": To simmer broth to evaporate some water, concentrating its flavor.
- Reduce the beef broth by half to create a more intense sauce.
- "Broth-based": Describes a soup or dish that uses broth as its primary liquid.
- I prefer broth-based soups like consommé over creamy ones.
Variants and Related Words
- Beef stock: Often used interchangeably with "beef broth." Technically, stock is made more from bones (for gelatin) and broth more from meat (for flavor), but in common usage the distinction is blurry.
- Bouillon: A dehydrated cube or powder used to make an instant broth when dissolved in hot water.
- Consommé: A clarified, refined, and richly flavored broth, often made from beef.
Synonyms
- Beef stock
- Bouillon (when referring to the liquid made from it)
Related Phrases
- In a broth: Served or cooked in a broth.
- The dumplings were served in a fragrant beef broth.
Noun
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a stock made with beef
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