7 Ways With Broth

June 03, 2015
Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
There's more to broth than soup, you know. From creamy grits to savory pasta sauce, try out 7 delicious ways to use this staple cooking ingredient.
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Quick Gravy

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Quick Gravy Recipe
Lightly meaty, flour-thickened chicken broth enriched with cream cheese forms the base for a smooth, herb-flecked sauce. Try it with grilled or roasted chicken, pork, or turkey; meatballs; potpie fillings; mashed potatoes, savory bread pudding, or oven fries.
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Hearty Chicken Soup

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Hearty Chicken Soup Recipe
The broth in this classic chicken soup simmers without a lid, so it reduces and grows richer. Using a Dutch oven makes the meat a little more tender and juicy.

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Peppery Shrimp with Grits and Greens

Photo: Brian Woodcock; Styling: Claire Spollen
Peppery Shrimp with Grits and Greens Recipe
Unsalted chicken stock and milk are added to quick-cooking grits to ensure rich, creamy grits in this lightened up version of a comfort food classic.
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Classic Roast Turkey and Giblet Gravy

Photo: Ellen Silverman; Styling: Toni Brogan
Classic Roast Turkey and Giblet Gravy Recipe
You'll need to prepare the Homemade Turkey Broth in this recipe for Classic Roast Turkey a day or two in advance. In a pinch, use purchased fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth.

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Green Beans Two Ways

Photo: Lucy Schaeffer
Green Beans Two Ways Recipe
Instead of just steaming or boiling green beans (or the veggies of your choice), first sauté them in butter and garlic and then simmer them in chicken broth. Fresh herbs and citrus—both zest and juice—give the beans a fresh, vibrant flavor.

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Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole

Photo: Hector Sanchez; Styling: Caroline M. Cunningham 
Chicken-and-Wild Rice Skillet Casserole Recipe
This rustic one-pot meal, a company's-coming riff on the old-school chicken-and-rice number, is held together by a tangy gravy flavored with country ham and mushrooms. Nutty wild rice helps sop up all the good chicken gravy.
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Bacon and Butternut Pasta

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Mary Clayton Carl
Bacon and Butternut Pasta Recipe
Broth, thickened with flour and enriched with crème fraîche, forms the savory sauce in this pasta dish. We like the earthy heartiness of kale, which helps balance the sweetness from the squash.
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