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Vegetable Broth substitutes

Out of vegetable broth? Here are the best substitutes — what to reach for, why it works, and how much to use. Chicken broth is the top pick.

  1. 01
    Chicken brothbest pick

    Interchangeable savory liquid (not vegetarian).

    1:1

  2. 02
    Bouillon + water

    Any vegetable bouillon reconstituted.

    1 cube per 1-2 cups

  3. 03
    Water + miso

    Whisk in miso for instant umami broth.

    1 tsp miso per cup

  4. 04
    Mushroom broth

    Deeper, earthier savory base.

    1:1

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How we choose these

These are tested kitchen substitutes, chosen for matching flavor, texture, and role — with ratios so the swap actually works. Taste as you go; substitutes shift intensity, not just flavor.

Flavor data: Epicure (Radzikowski & Chen, 2026), arXiv:2605.22391, CC-BY-4.0.
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