What Are Boullion cubes and How Can I Use Them?

If boullion cubes have turned up in a recipe or caught your eye at the store, here's what you need to use them with confidence and how to choose them, cook them, store them, what to substitute, and 12 recipes to try them in.

In Chinese:	boullion立方体
British (UK) term:	Boullion cubes
en français:	cubes Boullion
en español:	cubos boullion

Recipes using boullion cubes

There are 12 recipes that contain this ingredient.

Easy Chickpea Soup

Easy chickpea soup with canned garbanzos, tomato paste, onion, and oregano. A pantry-staple dump-and-simmer one pot recipe that purees into a creamy, satisfying meal.

Pasta Twists with Asparagus Sauce

Pasta twists in a creamy asparagus sauce made with butter, olive oil, half-and-half, and a bouillon cube. A simple Italian-style pasta ready in 40 minutes.

Creme Pea Soup Francaise

French-style cream of pea soup pureed with rice, enriched with egg yolks and heavy cream, and garnished with wilted lettuce. An elegant, velvety potage ready in 30 minutes.

Moroccan-Spiced Lentil Soup

Moroccan-spiced lentil soup combines brown lentils with caramelized onions, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, and red pepper flakes. A warming vegetarian-friendly soup with deep aromatic spice and almost no fat.

Sicilian Garbanzo Stew

Sicilian garbanzo stew with chickpeas, potatoes, carrots, fennel seed, and thyme mashed into a thick, chunky vegetarian broth. A hearty Italian peasant stew ready in 40 minutes with no added fat.

Potato-Tomato Bisque

Potato-tomato bisque with rehydrated sun-dried tomatoes, corn, celery, and thyme in a half-pureed base thickened naturally with blended potatoes and low-fat milk. A creamy, low-fat soup with concentrated tomato flavor.

Poached Cod in Saffron Broth

Poached cod in a fragrant saffron broth with leeks, bell pepper, and tomato. A light, low-sodium fish dinner built on a slow-simmered vegetable stock with rich golden color and delicate flavor.

Awesome Saffron Risotto

Saffron risotto in the simple Milanese tradition: rice toasted in butter and onion, simmered in saffron-laced broth, finished with parmesan. Golden, fragrant, and unfussy.

Barley Soup Casserole

Ground beef and pearl barley casserole with tomatoes, bell pepper, celery, and tomato paste. A filling one-dish meal you can make in the microwave or oven in about an hour.

Fido's Favorite Treats

Homemade dog treats bake oatmeal, whole wheat flour, cornmeal, and bouillon into crunchy bone-shaped biscuits. No artificial preservatives, ready in 70 minutes.

Kasha Varnishkes

Classic kasha varnishkes with toasted buckwheat groats, bow-tie pasta, and deeply golden sauteed onions. A beloved Jewish comfort dish that pairs perfectly with pot roast and gravy.