How to Use broth in a Sentence

broth

noun
  • Turn off the heat, and let the beans cool down in the broth.
    — Deb Wandell, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Oct. 2021
  • Stir the chile puree and half of the cilantro into the broth.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Add beef broth and scrape all of the good bits from the pan.
    — John Stanton | Gambit Editor, NOLA.com, 8 Feb. 2021
  • Serve the black-eyed peas in bowls with some of the meat and broth.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • Make sure to skim the fat globules off the top of the broth.
    — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
  • 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 broth, increase the heat to high, and bring to a boil.
    — Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2021
  • There’s the saute of onions and adding broth, blah, blah, blah.
    — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025
  • The starchy liquid that clings to them lends body to the broth.
    — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 18 Jan. 2022
  • 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
  • Stir, then add the broth, salt and pepper, and bring to a boil.
    — Washington Post, 22 Apr. 2021
  • Next, pour in the chicken broth and sour cream and mix.
    — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, 4 Aug. 2021
  • Remove from heat and allow the beef to cool in the broth.
    — Minerva Orduño Rincón, The Arizona Republic, 9 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • One warms a pot with the broth, while the other has the pan with the risotto in progress.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Oct. 2021
  • When you’re done, run the broth through a fine-mesh strainer and store it.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • Add the lemon zest and juice, chicken broth, and capers to the pan.
    — Joanne Rosa, ABC News, 4 June 2021
  • 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
  • The sauce straddles the line between a broth and a rich white sauce.
    — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2025
  • In other words, if motor oil is a soup, the base stock is the broth.
    — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 15 May 2026
  • Stir in chicken broth, white wine, cream, peas, and tortellini.
    — Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Stir in kale, chicken broth, and generous pinches of salt and black pepper.
    — Jed Portman, Midwest Living, 15 May 2026
  • Pour in 4 cups low-sodium vegetable broth and bring to a boil.
    — Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 May 2026
  • Canned Soup Many homemade soups are rich in nutrients and broth, which helps hydrate you.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 14 May 2026
  • Kanazawa’s version uses kombu (kelp), bonito flakes, and soy sauce from the small city of Ono for the broth.
    — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
  • Restaurants typically serve the fish on one side and ladle the hot broth into your bowl tableside, along with creamy rouille or aïoli.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026

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