Broth is a thin liquid made by boiling meat, bones, or vegetables in water to take out their flavor and nutrients. It is often used as a base for soups and sauces.
From Old English “broþ,” related to “breowan,” meaning “to brew” or “to boil.” It shares roots with words about boiling and brewing liquids.
Broth is basically “food tea”: you soak solids in hot water to pull out their essence. Long before vitamin pills, people instinctively made broths to squeeze nutrition out of bones and scraps.
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