How to Use bouillon in a Sentence

bouillon

noun
  • Stir in milk and bouillon soup base.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Pour over the broth and add one cube of bouillon for a stronger flavor.
    — Danielle Guercio, The Seattle Times, 31 May 2017
  • Add sour cream, cilantro, cream, bouillon, cream cheese, and garlic.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • Once the pot is hot, use a mesh strainer to strain the sauce from the blender into the pot. Bring the sauce to a boil and add chicken bouillon and instant coffee.
    — Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 11 Mar. 2021
  • A lot of that comes from the chicken bouillon granules.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Add just enough stock, broth or bouillon to cover the chicken.
    — Alex Van Buren, idahostatesman, 22 Feb. 2018
  • In a large pot, bring water to a boil with onion, leek, celery and bouillon.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Bring chicken broth, bouillon, and pepper to a boil in a large saucepan over high.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Add soy sauce, bouillon, bay leaf, rosemary, thyme and parsley.
    — Milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2017
  • Stir in corn, soy sauce, sesame oil, bouillon and pepper; bring to a boil over medium high.
    — Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 14 Mar. 2024
  • Add to blender along with bouillon base and puree until smooth, adding more water if needed.
    — CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025
  • Have ready a saucepan of warm milk seasoned with salt, pepper and chicken base (bouillon).
    — Kelly Brant, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
  • Stir in the undrained tomatoes, bouillon granules, herbs, and pepper.
    — Bhg Test Kitchen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2023
  • In a small bowl, combine all remaining herbs and spices except bay leaves and bouillon cubes.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Pour water into a slow cooker; add bouillon (cube or paste) and stir to dissolve.
    — Judy Walker, NOLA.com, 22 Dec. 2020
  • Add 1 cup water, the onion mixture, bouillon, tomato paste, and cumin.
    — Elizabeth Gunnison Dunn, Esquire, 26 Oct. 2011
  • To the remaining oil-zest mixture, whisk in the lime juice, bouillon, and ¼ cup water.
    — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, 2 Feb. 2021
  • In a large pot, combine onion, leek, celery and bouillon with 10 cups water and bring to a boil.
    — Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping, 6 Jan. 2021
  • Whisk in the 1 cup water, the butter, bouillon, jar of water/flour mixture and cream or milk.
    — Jennifer Rude Klett, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 5 June 2018
  • In its heyday, the waitstaff would bring each table hush puppies and bouillon and recite that day’s menu.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
  • The New York version has been rubbery, as dark as beef bouillon, and strangely bland.
    — Pete Wells, New York Times, 30 May 2017
  • In large pot, combine bouillon and 4 cups water; stir until dissolved.
    — Joan Elovitz Kazan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2021
  • The rice below is good enough to stand alone, springy and rich from steaming in chicken bouillon and olive oil, with an accent mark of salt.
    — Ligaya Mishan, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2017
  • Midpalate includes a slice of orange from the acidity, and beef bouillon.
    — Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022
  • One commenter even mentioned the flavor reminded them of chicken bouillon, in a good way.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2025
  • There were pots of seafood gumbo, red fish court bouillon, sauce piquante, shrimp and crabmeat bisque, etouffee cooking on the fire.
    — Adele Foster, NOLA.com, 9 May 2017
  • The juice, a thin, broth-like gravy reminiscent of oregano and bouillon cubes, softens the bread and aids in consumption.
    — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2022
  • The garlic and herb butter is seasoned with chicken bouillon to give these potatoes all their flavor and aroma.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2025
  • Blend a bit of a thickening agent, such as cornstarch or flour, with a tad of hot liquid, such as milk, water or bouillon, to create a paste.
    — Washington Post, 23 Dec. 2021
  • Clear fruit juices, clear soda, and black tea or coffee are allowed the day before the procedure, along with broth or bouillon for protein.
    — Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026

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