1
: liquid in which meat, fish, cereal grains, or vegetables have been cooked : stock
chicken broth
2
: a fluid culture medium
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As soon as the broth returns to a simmer, turn off the heat.
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
To make this vegan, use vegetable broth, omit the chicken and cheese (or use nondairy cheese), and use nondairy crema or sour cream.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Poultry Poultry bone broth can be a good source of collagen.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding 1/2 cup of water to the broth ensures there is enough liquid to cover the noodles sufficiently.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
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Elizabeth Brownfield, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
To make this vegan, use vegetable broth, omit the chicken and cheese (or use nondairy cheese), and use nondairy crema or sour cream.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Feb. 2026
Poultry Poultry bone broth can be a good source of collagen.
—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 11 Feb. 2026
Adding 1/2 cup of water to the broth ensures there is enough liquid to cover the noodles sufficiently.
—Martha Stewart, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Broth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/broth. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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