18 broth variation Recipes

ramen noodles (hold on to the seasoning packet. you may need some of it), leftover cooked beef or 2 -3 oz cooked pork or 2 -3 oz cooked chicken, sliced thin or 2 -3 oz cooked shrimp, beef broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups chicken broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose) or 2 cups vegetable broth (the meat you use will determine which broth you choose), broccoli slaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups coleslaw mix (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups shredded cabbage (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups carrots (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups snow peas (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bok choy (alone or combined) or 1 1/2 cups bean sprouts (alone or combined), green onions, thinly sliced, chopped fresh cilantro (optional), hard-boiled egg (optional), soy sauce , to taste, sesame oil (to taste), grated fresh ginger (optional), red pepper flakes (optional)

chicken broth or 3 cups vegetable broth, olive oil, onion, diced, garlic cloves, minced, arborio rice or 1 cup carnaroli rice, fresh ground pepper, dry white wine, heated, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, low-fat smoked sausage (1 link ) or 3 oz any other sausage, cubed (1 link), tomato, chopped, peas, chives, chopped, fresh italian parsley, chopped, green onion, sliced, fresh spinach, lox, cubed, dill, chopped, nonfat sour cream or light sour cream, for serving, fennel bulb, trimmed and diced, carrot, sliced, bay leaf, lemon , zest of (i use a microplaner), fresh thyme, mushrooms, sliced, sauteed, gingerroot, minced, shiitake mushroom, sliced, lightly sauteed, lemon , juice of, lime , juice of, truffle oil, plus more, truffle oil , to drizzle on top

butter, onion, finely chopped, celery, finely chopped, soft white bread cubes , 1/2-inch, fresh parsley, chopped, pepper, salt, poultry seasoning, egg, well beaten, chicken broth

potatoes, peeled and cut into 3/4-inch cubes, sweet pepper (yellow or red chopped -1 medium), bottled minced roasted garlic, ground black pepper, chicken broth, bacon , crisp-cooked, drained, and coarsely chopped, shredded cheddar cheese (8 oz), whipping cream or 1/2 cup half-and-half or 1/2 cup light cream, sliced green onion, sour cream

olive oil, yellow onion, garlic cloves, hot italian sausage, head escarole, tomato, chicken broth, cannellini beans , thoroughly rinsed and drained

cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, rotel diced tomatoes (with green chilies), chicken broth (or more , to taste), onion, green pepper, monterey jack cheese, whole chicken, corn tortillas (or flour, your preference), tortilla chips (optional choice for variation), noodles (optional choice for variation)

boneless chicken breasts, garlic cloves, minced, soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken broth, cornstarch, sesame oil, vegetable oil

shallots, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, butter, chicken broth, caraway seed, salt, black pepper, ground nutmeg, light cream or 1 1/2 cups milk, all-purpose flour, emmenthaler cheese, shredded (6 oz), light cream or 1/2 cup milk, cabbage, coarsely chopped, cooked rice

boneless chicken thighs, pam cooking spray, chicken broth (any color works well ) or 1 cup wine (any color works well)

minced gingerroot, oyster sauce, soy sauce, five-spice powder, brown sugar (i use splenda blend), cornstarch, cornstarch, dark sesame oil, double-strength chicken broth, boneless skinless chicken breasts or 1 lb boneless turkey breast, thinly sliced or 1 large uncooked shrimp, peeled and deveined, salt, rice wine, egg white, lightly beaten, cornstarch, cooking oil (enough to keep chicken from sticking), dark sesame oil, peanut oil, garlic cloves, sliced, dried hot peppers, green onions, sliced, broccoli florets, steamed, toasted sesame seeds, steamed jasmine rice (optional)

eggs, lightly beaten, egg yolk, lightly beaten, milk, at room temperature, sugar , for a sweet filling or 1/2 tsp , for a savory filling, salt, unbleached all-purpose flour, club soda, clarified butter, vegetable oil (about), sugar , if using a sweet filling, farmer cheese, sugar (to taste), sour cream, raisins (optional), unsalted butter, tart apples, cored, peeled, and sliced (such as granny smith), light brown sugar (packed), brandy, ground cinnamon (optional), vegetable oil, chopped onion, cooked ground beef or 1 1/2 lbs ground chicken, canned chicken broth, sour cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste

keep in mind that you can really vary the ingredients. the only thing to be cautious about is avoiding certain types of vegetables that tend to produce bitter-tasting stock., more onions , quartered. (don tsp bother taking off the skin.) i think yellow onions are nicest for stock, and it s best to have at least 1 yellow, but you can also use a combination including white and red. i use up to about 5 onions., carrots , including their tops (but not the carrot greens), chopped into a few pieces., more leeks (nice but not required), chopped and washed, garlic cloves, in their skin, crushed with the side of a knife blade, celery ribs, coarsely chopped, parsley sprigs, fresh thyme (or dry , if you don tsp have fresh), fresh sage leaves (or some dry, if you haven tsp got fresh), fresh marjoram or oregano sprigs, bay leaves, black peppercorns, sea salt to taste, cold, filtered water, potato, sliced, mushrooms, sliced, more beets (give excellent flavor and color to a vegetarian stock in recipes like french onion soup that often call for beef broth), meat-eaters variation : chicken carcass and other parts (i buy rotisserie chicken, use the meat, and then make stocks from the bones and carcass), avoid adding the following vegetables to stocks, as they tend to make them bitter, broccoli , cabbage, and other cruciferous vegetables, zucchini and other squash

carrot peeled and thinly sliced, rib celery chopped fine, onion peeled and chopped, diced potato, beer, butter, flour, milk, reserved vegetables and their liquid, chicken stock or 1 10 1/2 oz. can chicken broth, sharp cheedar cheese, grated, worcestershire sauce , salt and pepper to taste, variation, add 1 1/2 cup. diced cooked ham , or 1/2 lb bacon cooked, drained and chopped. ( i almost always add 1 of these), if you like it a little more zesty add a little tabasco too

olive oil, onion, chopped, garlic cloves, chopped, carrot cut into 1-inch pieces, butternut squash, cubed (for a quicker-cooking variation, use 1 cup yellow or crookneck squash, cubed), beans, drained (garbanzos, with their harvest gold color, are my favorite, but you could try butter beans, small red beans, or pintos - whatever pleases you), fresh or frozen corn kernels, sea salt, dried chipotle pepper (optional), water or vegetable broth, as needed, chopped fresh parsley

water, vegetable bouillon cubes (must be unadulterated), garlic clove, minced (or pressed ), tamari soy sauce

chicken (any variation), stalks celery & leaves, carrots, whole green onions, chopped fresh parsley, water, grain rice, eggs (separated ), boiling broth (homemade or otherwise) or 1 cup stock (homemade or otherwise), lemon , juice of, salt