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Substitute Beef bouillon + water for Beef broth

What beef broth does in a recipe: Deep savory base for braises, gravies, French onion soup.

Beef bouillon + water

per 1 cup broth

US1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) in 1 cup hot water
Metric1 cube / 5 g in 240 ml
Pantry stapleBaking-safe ✓Egg-freeNut-freeAlcohol-freeContains meat

The same stock, dehydrated.

What changes: Saltier

Best for: Gravies, braises

More options: all 2 Beef broth substitutes

Common questions

What is the ratio for substituting Beef bouillon + water for Beef broth?
per 1 cup broth — US: 1 cube (or 1 tsp granules) in 1 cup hot water. Metric: 1 cube / 5 g in 240 ml.
Why does Beef bouillon + water work as a Beef broth substitute?
The same stock, dehydrated.
What changes when you use Beef bouillon + water instead of Beef broth?
Saltier

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