bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän 
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇l-yən;
ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
broadly
: broth
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For me, those staples include homemade bolognese, soup, stock, and sourdough in the freezer; pasta, rice, and a few cans of black beans and chickpeas in the pantry; and bouillon, lemons, dijon mustard, cheese, and of course, pickled red onions in the fridge.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Add the broth, bouillon, thyme, sage, bay leaves, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Meatball Soup Meatball soup contains brown rice, meat, low-sodium bouillon, onion, tomato, egg, and a vegetable mix.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 Jan. 2025
In a Dutch oven, heat the oil, butter, bouillon base, garlic powder, chile flakes, basil and oregano over medium heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until quite fragrant.
—Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Add the broth, bouillon, thyme, sage, bay leaves, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 19 Dec. 2024
Meatball Soup Meatball soup contains brown rice, meat, low-sodium bouillon, onion, tomato, egg, and a vegetable mix.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 10 Dec. 2024
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bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇(l)-
ˈbu̇l-yən
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from beef
Etymology
from French bouillon "clear soup," derived from early French boillir "to boil," derived from Latin bulla "a bubble" — related to boil entry 2
Medical Definition
bouillon
noun
bouil·lon
ˈbü(l)-ˌyän
ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
ˈbu̇(l)-; ˈbu̇l-yən; ˈbü-ˌyōⁿ
: a clear seasoned soup made usually from lean beef
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