Best Packaged Chicken Stocks
Seasoned paste concentrate made from freshly USDA inspected light and dark chicken meat and natural juices, which delivers the savory flavor of freshly roasted chicken and natural chicken juices. Adds delicious chicken flavor to any recipe.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"This makes a great cup of bouillon or as a starter for chicken soup etc... *** Only one tip; Just don't drink the last sip."
"for those who don't like artificial powder packets and want more flavor than basic stock or broth, minor's base is the best!"
"This is my absolute favorite soup base."
"We've made our favorite chicken & noodles twice since our last tub of Minor's ran out, and it's just not the same."
"I use this chicken base to make an inexpensive stock to boil noodles, shrimp, and veggies in."
"I find this a decent substitute for canned or boxed chicken broth."
"I like this concentrate -a lot."
"This is absolutely the best!"
Hit the kitchen with Swanson Unsalted Chicken Cooking Stock—it’s the perfect all-natural foundation for flavor creation. 100% natural, fat free, no MSG added, no preservatives or artificial flavors, gluten free [Except for a small amount of glutamate that naturally occurs in yeast extract].
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use prepared stock in a large number of dishes, and cook rice and noodles in the stock instead of water."
"Shame, really, as this stock is such a great option for us."
"I have been looking for a Fodmat broth since Amazon stopped selling another Swanson broth (forgot the name of it) several years ago."
"This is a pantry staple in my house."
"Unfortunately 3 out of 12 boxes leaked from the bottom, 1 upon delivery, the other 2 perhaps while I unpacked them."
"Good quality."
"I love this stock."
"I can't find seafood stock at the stores."
Swanson Organic Free-Range Chicken Broth is made from all-natural, USDA certified organic vegetables and free-range chicken raised with no added hormones or antibiotics. No MSG added, no preservatives or artificial flavors [EXCEPT FOR SMALL AMOUNT OF GLUTAMATE THAT NATURALLY OCCURS IN YEAST EXTRACT].
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use prepared stock in a large number of dishes, and cook rice and noodles in the stock instead of water."
"Shame, really, as this stock is such a great option for us."
"I have been looking for a Fodmat broth since Amazon stopped selling another Swanson broth (forgot the name of it) several years ago."
"This is a pantry staple in my house."
"Unfortunately 3 out of 12 boxes leaked from the bottom, 1 upon delivery, the other 2 perhaps while I unpacked them."
"Good quality."
"I love this stock."
"I can't find seafood stock at the stores."
Best Packaged Chicken Bouillon
Flavor: No Salt Chicken Stock |. Size: 8.25 Ounce (Pack of 12). 65% less sodium than Original Kitchen Basics Chicken Stock.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I do not like my stock to have tomato in it."
"Note that stock is a bit richer, a touch more protein than the usual packaged broth."
"Lately, reduced salt stocks are everywhere, probably because of the popularity of Kitchen Basics, but none have been able to match the taste for the price."
"Soups and stocks are loaded - so lowered means it still won't fit your doctor's recommended guidelines."
"This original beef stock has a mild taste."
"The smaller packages "individual serving size" style packages are great because you don't have to try to use a whole quart of beef stock in 7-10 days before it goes bad when you only needed a 1/4 cup for a recipe."
"This is great chicken stock, wonderful flavor and I especially like the size."
"Original ingredients: Chicken stock, chicken flavor, honey, vegetable stocks (carrot, onion, mushroom, celery), bay, thyme, pepper. 2015 McCormick ingredients: Chicken Stock, Vegetable Stock (Carrot, Onion, Mushrooms, And Celery), Natural Chicken Flavor, Honey, Salt, NATURAL FLAVOR (e.g. yeast extract containing MSG), And Spice And Herbs (Black Pepper, Bay Leaf, And Thyme). 2016 McCormick ingredients: chicken stock, natural chicken flavor, cooked vegetables (celery, carrot, onion), honey, spice and herbs (black pepper, bayleaf, thyme), and natural flavor."
Best Packaged Vegetable Stocks
Flavor: Vegetable. No MSG added, no preservatives or artificial flavors [Except for a small amount of glutamate that naturally occurs in yeast extract].
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I use prepared stock in a large number of dishes, and cook rice and noodles in the stock instead of water."
"Shame, really, as this stock is such a great option for us."
"I have been looking for a Fodmat broth since Amazon stopped selling another Swanson broth (forgot the name of it) several years ago."
"This is a pantry staple in my house."
"Unfortunately 3 out of 12 boxes leaked from the bottom, 1 upon delivery, the other 2 perhaps while I unpacked them."
"Good quality."
"I love this stock."
"I can't find seafood stock at the stores."
Best Packaged Beef Stocks
Knorr Homestyle Stock Beef (4.66oz) is made only with carefully selected ingredients, is a low fat, and is a cholesterol free addition to your kitchen.
Reviews
Find Best Price at Amazon"I have read that this makes a wonderful rub for chicken to boost the poultry flavor but that is not my experience."
"It's very flavorful, has less salt than the dried cubes (although it still has enough to help develop cooking flavors), is so easy to use, and takes up much less space in the cupboard than cans or boxes of broth."
"I've always thought Knorr sauce packets had great flavors."
"I've always thought Knorr sauce packets had great flavors."
"I use it with meats all the time to make pan juices."
"The salt content is SO much less than bouillons or soup bases--you can add lots of flavor without turning your recipes into brine."
"The salt content is SO much less than bouillons or soup bases--you can add lots of flavor without turning your recipes into brine."
"Also I add a container to the white sauce (instead of sherry) when making chicken à la king which pleases everyone who has tried it."