topic Re: Chicken Broth/Stock in Kitchen

Chicken Broth/Stock

luvdoodles — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 14:58:40 GMT

I was watching a cooking show yesterday and the question came up on how long an opened box of broth would last in the fridge. They said 3 days. Is this true. I know I have used some that was in my fridge for about a week and never got sick. I was thinking of making chicken soup today and now I'm not sure if I should use it. Maybe I should just go back to using the canned broth and not waste any. I usually add some to my homemade chicken stock. What do you think.

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VaBelle35 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:04:05 GMT

My box of Wemans broth says a week. You can freeze it in a new container for longer. Just pour it into a bowl or ice cube trays.

Swanson or someone makes a 4 pack so you dont have to open a 32oz box for just one cup.

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camochef — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:22:34 GMT

While I use plenty of boxed and canned broth's and stocks as well as my own homemade frozen stocks, I find having an assortment of "Better than Bouillon" jars more than convenient. Especially their low sodium versions. I probably use low sodium chicken and low sodium vegetable more than all the others combined. I do wish they would make a low sodium mushroom version.

Enjoy!

Camo

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Snicks1 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:28:02 GMT

I saw that portion of the show, and was very surprised to hear that an opened box of chicken broth was only "good" for 3 days. I have been living dangerously I guess. I will now look for smaller containers when I shop for broth. Learn something new every day!

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VaBelle35 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:32:05 GMT

I have the Penzeys soup bases for when I need a cup or less.

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bluejeansluvr — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:32:16 GMT

I will usually just pour it in a plastic container (one of those small Ziploc ones) with a lid and freeze it if I don't use it within a few days. if it's been in there about a week I just throw it away.

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Sooner — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 15:52:54 GMT

I use over-sized silicon ice cube trays to freeze extra broth. And no, I freeze it right after I use it. I wouldn't store it for a week--three or four days at the most.

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ceh — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:14:24 GMT

I pour any extra broth into a container and freeze it. I find that if I don't, it doesn't get used in time and is wasted. It's easy to freeze and thaw quickly, especially with a microwave. No sense taking a chance of getting sick.

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peachesncream — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:21:03 GMT

I also freeze unused broth. It's easy to defrost.

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Another new name Sue — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:26:57 GMT

On 3/23/2014 VaBelle35 said:
I have the Penzeys soup bases for when I need a cup or less.

I didn't know Penzeys made a soup base. Must be good, huh? I do use Better than... but I don't think it's as good as home made.

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fthunt — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 17:32:42 GMT

Somehow I just don't feel comfortable with stock in those cardboard boxes (like milk container). (Kitchen??) and...always wonder why tuna - stock - and other foods are okay sitting on grocery shelf and never go bad. (vac sealed I guess)

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Deadeye Daisy — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:15:04 GMT

If I don't use the entire carton, I just pop in freezer. Thaws out easily in microwave when needed. And, no - that small piece of foil at the opening isn't an issue in the microwave.

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luvdoodles — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 22:32:57 GMT

I guess that's what I should have been doing. Duh. Never thought to do that. I like Collegen Inn because it's low fat and low sodium. The soup bases that I have seen are so high in sodium. Well I didn't make the soup, I would rather toss it than get sick. I am very picky about expiration dates. I am making pizza instead. Thanks for your suggestions.

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VaBelle35 — Sun, 23 Mar 2014 23:36:39 GMT

I just started using the soup bases. I needed 1/2 cup for something do I drank t he other half with some leftover rice and chicken and it had a lot of flavor.