How to Use broth in a Sentence

broth

noun
Definition of brothnext
  • Stir the chile puree and half of the cilantro into the broth.
    — Janelle Davis, CNN, 7 Feb. 2023
  • Serve the black-eyed peas in bowls with some of the meat and broth.
    — Abigail Abesamis Demarest, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • When you’re done, run the broth through a fine-mesh strainer and store it.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 17 Aug. 2023
  • 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
  • Let the broth cool in the fridge in a covered container.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Add broth, scraping the bottom of the pot to loosen browned bits.
    — Felicia Campbell, USA TODAY, 14 Apr. 2022
  • Add tomatoes and their liquid to the pot, along with the beans, salt and broth.
    — Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Measure out ½ cup of the hot broth, stir in the saffron and set aside.
    — CNN, 1 Feb. 2022
  • Stir in the cabbage and chickpeas, followed by the broth, and bring to a boil.
    — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 10 Feb. 2023
  • Add the uncooked pieces to the broth with potatoes and carrots.
    — Chris Morris, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Feb. 2023
  • Add the miso to a small bowl, then ladle over some of the broth and stir to dissolve.
    — Eric Kim, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 May 2023
  • Keep the broth warm over low heat while making the risotto.
    — Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 29 Feb. 2024
  • It’s the perfect spoon, with the perfect bowl, for ladling a pool of sauce or broth.
    — Andy Baraghani, Bon Appétit, 28 Mar. 2022
  • Top each bowl of rice with half of the flaked fish, the crisped fish skin, if using, and 1 1/2 cups of broth.
    — Washington Post, 30 Dec. 2021
  • Stir in broth, potatoes, salt, and pepper and bring to a boil.
    — Paige Grandjean, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Pour 1 cup Shaoxing wine into the broth, put the lid back on, and place in the fridge overnight.
    — Michelle Tchea, Bon Appétit, 14 Jan. 2023
  • Add about ½ cup of the chicken broth to deglaze the pan and scrape up browned bits from searing the pork.
    — Chula King, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Strain broth in a colander set over a large bowl or pot.
    — Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 7 Oct. 2022
  • The thickness and the loose accordion pleats give the broth and the stray bits of pork something to cling to.
    — Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2023
  • That led to hot dogs, cooked rice and chicken broth being tossed for being too warm.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
  • If the necks were pointed straight up, the broth often turned cloudy with microorganisms.
    — Carl Zimmer, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025

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