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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • Cook until the beans are tender and the broth is thick and creamy.
    Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 29 July 2021
  • 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
  • Brisket braised in a porcini-pine-nut broth came with sides of steamed rice.
    Air Mail, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Every week, a new gut health trend seems to hit social media—sea moss gel, bone broth, Coconut Cult mousse, and loads more.
    Caroline Tien, SELF, 28 Apr. 2025

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