bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän 
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇l-yən;
ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
broadly
: broth
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Then add in your chicken bouillon, serrano, cilantro, soy sauce, water and red pepper flakes.
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Many recipes use chicken bouillon (Knorr brand typically) to intensify the savoriness of the poblano sauce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Chewy and textured mid palate tannins and flavors include bouillon, blueberries and dark plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stir the tomato paste and bouillon, if using, into the pot.
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—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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Olivia Petty, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025
Many recipes use chicken bouillon (Knorr brand typically) to intensify the savoriness of the poblano sauce.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Chewy and textured mid palate tannins and flavors include bouillon, blueberries and dark plums.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Stir the tomato paste and bouillon, if using, into the pot.
4.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
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“Bouillon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouillon. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇l-yən
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from beef
Etymology
from French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2
Medical Definition
bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän
ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
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