Soups and Meals

Bouillon Powder (Chicken, Beef)

Make homemade bouillon powder in chicken and beef styles from pantry herbs and spices. Stir a spoonful into hot water for instant broth.

Bouillon powder (chicken, beef)

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Two homemade bouillon powders, a chicken-style one with nutritional yeast and herbs and a beef-style one with mustard and paprika. Stir into hot water for broth.
Prep Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
CourseMain Course
CuisineAmerican
Servings64 servings
Calories39

Ingredients
  

Chicken-style bouillon powder
  • 1½ cups nutritional yeast
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 3 Tbsp onion powder
  • 2 Tbsp dried basil
  • 2 Tbsp dried oregano
  • 1½ Tbsp dried rosemary
  • 2 Tbsp black pepper to taste
Beef-style bouillon seasoning
  • ¾ cup dry mustard powder
  • ⅓ cup paprika
  • ⅓ cup garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons onion powder
  • 3 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon celery seed
  • ¾ cup nutritional yeast
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • food processor
  • mixing bowl
  • airtight jar

Directions
 

  1. Chicken: put all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process to a fine powder.
  2. Beef: stir all the ingredients together well in a bowl.

Notes

Chicken: to make broth, use 1 tbsp bouillon powder per 8 oz hot water.
Store airtight in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition

Serving: 12g | Calories: 39kcal | Carbohydrates: 5.3g | Protein: 3.6g | Fat: 1.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 122mg | Fiber: 2.7g | Sugar: 0.3g | Vitamin A: 399IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.7mg

Nutrition is an estimate per serving from USDA FoodData Central, for 64 servings; cups nutritional yeast counted as active dry yeast (packet 7 g), ¾ cup dry mustard powder counted as ground mustard seed, ¾ cup nutritional yeast counted as active dry yeast (packet 7 g). Brands and portions vary, so use it only as an approximation.