What Are Bouillon cubes and How Can I Use Them?
If bouillon cubes have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 21 recipes to try them in.
| In Chinese: | 肉汤立方体 | |
| British (UK) term: | Bouillon cubes | |
| en français: | cubes de bouillon | |
| en español: | cubos de caldo |
Recipes using bouillon cubes
There are 21 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Betty's Creamy Potato Soup
Creamy potato soup at its richest, built on a trio of heavy cream, half-and-half and milk over tender potatoes and sweet sauteed onion. Leave it chunky or puree silky-smooth, then top with croutons.
Loaded Chicken Soup
Loaded chicken soup with two whole chickens simmered for rich stock, then bulked out with potatoes, cabbage, carrots, tomatoes, herbs, and broken spaghetti. A nearly stew-thick bowl that freezes well.
Country Style Ham Apple Pie
Layers of chopped ham and tart green apples seasoned with sage, topped with buttery mashed potatoes and baked until the peaks turn golden brown. A hearty savory-sweet casserole that feeds six.
Creamed Turkey with Pastry Pillows
Creamed turkey with pastry pillows: leftover roast turkey and Italian sausage in a mushroom-sherry cream sauce, served over buttery puff pastry squares. Holiday-leftover dinner for a crowd.
Cream of Fresh Greens Soup
Silky cream of greens soup made with fresh spinach, watercress, and lettuce blended with potatoes and heavy cream. A vibrant green soup with nutmeg and white pepper.
Grilled Salmon Fillets in Lettuce with Mustard Sauce
Salmon fillets marinated in lemon, white wine, and capers, wrapped in blanched lettuce leaves and grilled. Served with a tangy homemade mustard sauce cooked in a double boiler.
Indonesian Yellow Rice
Discover an authentic Indonesian Yellow Rice (Nasi Kuning) recipe with vibrant turmeric flavor, garnished with fresh vegetables and omelette strips. Perfect for festive occasions or a flavorful weeknight meal. Nasi Kuning is a fragrant Indonesian dish featuring turmeric-infused rice, often served at celebrations. This recipe delivers a rich, golden rice dish paired with colorful garnishes and a delicate omelette, making it both visually appealing and delicious.
End-Of-Month Vegetable Soup
End-of-month vegetable soup made with whatever is in the fridge: cabbage, potatoes, carrots, celery, bacon ends, and a bouquet garni simmered in white wine. A frugal, flexible pantry-clearing soup.
Grilled Salmon Fillets in Lettuce with Mustard
Grilled Salmon Fillets in Lettuce with Mustard recipe
Hoppin John Soup
Southern Hoppin' John soup with black-eyed peas, ham, rice, collard greens, and a kick of crushed red pepper. A hearty, soul food classic simmered low and slow for deep, smoky flavor.
Beef Soup with Lemon Grass
Vietnamese-style beef soup with lemongrass, garlic, and fish sauce: a fragrant, quick broth with tender beef chuck and fresh cilantro. Light, bright, ready in 30 minutes.
Basic Onion Soup
Classic French onion soup with slow-browned onions in olive oil, topped with toasted bread and bubbly Gruyere cheese. Simple, warming, and ready in under an hour.
Sirloin Bean Chili
Ground sirloin, pinto and kidney beans simmer in cumin-spiced tomato broth for hearty, stick-to-your-ribs chili. Easy weeknight comfort food.
French Country Soup
French country soup with beef shank, cabbage, turnips, rutabaga, green beans, and elbow macaroni in a tomato broth seasoned with cloves. A hearty pot-au-feu style meal that simmers for hours.
Fried Rice Casserole
Fried rice casserole with toasted long grain rice, chicken gumbo soup, bouillon broth, sauteed onions, and scrambled egg on top. A hands-off baked version of fried rice.
Nachynka Z Kapusty
Nachynka z kapusty: Ukrainian cabbage and sauerkraut filling with sauteed onions, butter, and black pepper. A traditional Christmas Eve pyrohy and holubtsi filling from Western Ukraine.
Dutch Leek Soup
Creamy Dutch leek soup with whole wheat flour, mace, and melted Edam cheese stirred in at the table. Simple, elegant, and ready in 35 minutes.
Your Grandmothers Favorite Stuffing
Old-fashioned sausage and apple stuffing with walnuts, sage, thyme, and toasted bread cubes. A classic Thanksgiving turkey stuffing with McIntosh apples and pork sausage.
Hamburg Soup
Hearty hamburger soup with ground beef, potatoes, carrots, cabbage, rice, and tomatoes simmered in a rich broth. Even better the next day.
Beef Veggie Strudel
Crispy phyllo strudel stuffed with seasoned ground beef, mushrooms, carrots, celery, and Parmesan cheese. Makes two golden rolls that slice into eight hearty servings.
