Beef Broth

[ImLostAgain]

I was watching a cookery programme the other day and an American chef said to add beef broth. Is that the same as our beef stock?

[AuntLydia]

yes, a clear stock.

[ImLostAgain]

Ah, thanks AuntLydia.

[Buenchico]

Hmmm.

There are plenty of web references which suggest that 'stock' is unseasoned but 'broth' isn't. e.g. https://www.thekitchn.com/whats-the-difference-between-stock-and-broth-word-of-mouth-71199

However this website, which sells US products to a European market, describes 'Campbell's Beef Broth' as "this delicious beef stock", which (together with the list of ingredients) suggests that the terms are actually interchangeable.
https://www.myamericanmarket.com/us/campbells-beef-broth

[DTCwordfan]

very much so....

[ImLostAgain]

I read that first link before I asked but I was no further forward. Your second link is interesting though. I've never seen that on the shelves and we are in Europe aren't we ;) .
So where do get clear stock from over here? Would something like Bovril do the job?

[Mamyalynne]

Most Supermarkets sell stock in either pots or pouches, eg...

https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/278757151

[AuntLydia]

Trust me,American beef broth is clear beef stock. Any stock cube or ready prepared stock you can get in a supermarket will do. Personally I would not use bovril but would use an oxo cube.

[DTCwordfan]

waitrose do good stocks - my advice is watch the sodium (Na) levels as some of them out there can be incredibly salt-laden.....and that you should avoid, health-wise....

[AuntLydia]

In the uk Campbells Beef Stock is called Beef Consomme and you can find it in Waitrose

[ImLostAgain]

Good tip DTC. I've been warned to cut down on the salt.
Thanks all.

[Buenchico]

British Beef Broth is definitely different to the Us version!
https://img.mysupermarket.co.uk/Live/Products_1000/54/024654.jpg?v=20180723105542

[AuntLydia]

yum!

[DTCwordfan]

salt is 20 percent RI on the Heinz product.

this one is for you ILA....3% RI salt

https://www.waitrose.com/ecom/products/waitrose-cooks-ingredients-beef-stock/099599-50861-50862

[ImLostAgain]

Sorry, just back from helping a neighbour to test drive a Lidl Western Gold.
That looks like the ideal thing DTC. Do you know if it is resealable or freezable? Reason I ask is I would use half of that or have to make twice as much of the meal (not a problem).
The recipe, remember it was American, called for a cup of beef stock. As far as I can gather that equates to 237mls but I stand to be corrected.

[Buenchico]

>>> Do you know if it is resealable or freezable?

From DTC's link: "Suitable for freezing" (It's to the right of the image)

[jennyjoan]

Err - I have two stocks in my freezer - chicken and beef. They were pretty expensive but I had heard they were beautiful.

Now I haven't a clue why I bought them. Could anybody tell me what I could do with them. Thanks

Sorry to I'm Lost Again - for digressing.

[ImLostAgain]

Oh good grief!! That Western Gold is better than I thought it was.
Thanks Buenchico. I feel silly now.

[ImLostAgain]

Not a problem jennyjoan, it might deflect from my erm, short-sightedness.

[DTCwordfan]

make a nice risotto....dead easy, just attention to stirring the arborio rice and the stock.....