How to Use broth in a Sentence

broth

noun
Definition of brothnext
  • Measure out ½ cup of the hot broth, stir in the saffron and set aside.
    — CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Mash coarsely, then add broth or water to loosen the mixture.
    — Casey Barber, CNN, 9 Feb. 2022
  • If your chicken broth has those markers, best to throw it out and ask for a refund.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Stir until the rice is coated and add the chicken broth, and salt and pepper to taste.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
  • While some people like to make the broth themselves, others will opt to buy the broth already prepared.
    — Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Adjust seasoning to taste with salt and/or splashes of broth or pickling liquid.
    — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 27 Jan. 2022
  • The package includes three broths a day, among them an oxtail bone broth that’s been simmered for over 24 hours, plus soups, stews and teas.
    — Lindsey Tramuta Roxanne Fequiere Luke Fortney Gisela Williams Megan O’Sullivan, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Deciding what to add to the broth requires a tad more effort, if only because there are over 60 options.
    — Nick Kindelsperger, chicagotribune.com, 9 Feb. 2022
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning with additional miso (dissolved in some broth as described above before adding to the pot) or soy sauce.
    — Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Feb. 2022
  • Instead of water it is cooked with chicken broth, which is a surefire way to make your rice more flavorful, and it is mostly cooked in the oven instead of on the stove top.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 7 Feb. 2022
  • The assortment of goods the companies offer is limited—and sometimes eclectic, ranging from batteries to bone broth.
    — Eliot Brown, WSJ, 30 Jan. 2022
  • The namesake dish is a rich chicken broth simmered more than 20 hours with abalone and ginseng; diners can customize bowls with their choice of noodles, proteins and toppings.
    — Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Add the chicken broth, tomatoes, and salt, bring to a simmer, and simmer uncovered until the chickpeas absorb the flavors and are tender, about 20 minutes.
    — Carole Kotkin, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Whether collagen is ingested from supplements or from foods such as eggs, bone broth, or chicken wings, digestion breaks collagen down into its component amino acids and peptides.
    — Paul T. Von Hippel, STAT, 24 Jan. 2022
  • Add the beans, walnuts, broth, salt and pepper and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and cook until the liquid is reduced by about half and the mixture has thickened a bit, about 10 minutes.
    — Washington Post, 27 Jan. 2022
  • Stir the chile puree and half of the cilantro into the broth.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • The beauty of this recipe is that the broth does all the work.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Serve with a piece of crusty bread to soak up the broth.
    — Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 1 Aug. 2024
  • Add the chicken pieces, pour in the broth and bring the liquid to a boil.
    — Jackie Burrell, The Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2024
  • The sauce is made of capers and lemon, a little cream — and the broth!
    — Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
  • The mayonnaise rounds out the wine and lemon, adding richness to the shrimp and body to the broth.
    — Melissa Clark, New York Times, 15 Mar. 2023
  • The longer the shrimp are left in the broth, the more flavor the shellfish will absorb.
    — Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 11 June 2022
  • When you’re done, run the broth through a fine-mesh strainer and store it.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Strain and save the broth then season with MSG and sea salt.
    — Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 26 Nov. 2024
  • Green Chile Lamb Stew: lamb, green chile, and spices in broth.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Let the broth cool in the fridge in a covered container.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Add broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen browned bits.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Add tomatoes and their liquid to the pot, along with the beans, salt and broth.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Stir in the cabbage and chickpeas, followed by the broth, and bring to a boil.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Add the uncooked pieces to the broth with potatoes and carrots.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023

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