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Though hot chocolate and eggnog get much of the glory in the world of cozy, warming beverages, sometimes you need to go in a savory direction. If you haven't snuggled up with a steaming mug of bone broth, you’re in for a treat.
Sure, you could make your own broth with pounds of meaty beef bones (if you know where to find them) or chicken feet, simmer them for hours, then do the messy work of straining the boiling-hot bones and veggies from the golden broth. Or, you can rely on Brodo to do the hard work.
Brodo makes single-serving pouches of chicken, beef, and vegetable broth that you can cook with or enjoy on their own. I tested every Brodo flavor to give my honest review. Here’s what you should know.
We like
- Eight delicious, super-savory flavors
- Up to 10 grams of protein per serving
- Vegetarian and omnivorous options
- Can customize your box
We don't like
- Smaller packages produce more packaging waste
What Is Brodo Broth?
Brodo makes bone- and meat-free veggie-based broths. The chicken and beef broths are made using bones from 100% grass-fed, antibiotic- and hormone-free animals. Like any good broth, the bones are simmered with veggies and aromatics for a well-rounded, deep flavor. On the ingredient panel, you might find kelp for saltiness, shiitake mushrooms and canned tomatoes for umami, and the classic trio of carrots, onions, and celery.
The broths are sold in shelf-stable 1-cup pouches, so they won’t take up all the room in your fridge. Plus, the single-serve size means you’re not left with an awkward lingering box of unused broth. That said, they do produce more packaging waste.
Brodo Broth Flavors
Unlike most store-bought broths, Brodo’s come in a range of savory flavors. With a Complete Brodo Box, you can try all eight flavors, or you can mix and match your favorites by building your own delivery.
The flavors are:
- Organic Chicken Bone Broth is a classic, simple sip that gets its thick body from collagen-rich chicken feet
- Signature Hearth Bone Broth includes chicken, turkey, and beef
- Beef Bone Broth is made from the bones of grass-fed beef with added sweetness from tomato paste and a kick of ginger
- Mushroom Broth is a meat-free option full of umami
- Spicy Nonna Bone Broth is chicken broth infused with garlic and chili peppers for a hit of spice
- Deeply Rooted Bone Broth is chicken broth with a golden hue and earthiness from turmeric and ginger
- Tom Yum Bone Broth has a chicken base and a Southeast Asian flair from lime, lemongrass, curry powder, and chili peppers
Brodo Broth Review
So how do all these flavors taste? I’m a trained chef who was raised to understand that homemade broth is the foundation of great cooking. I was skeptical that a shelf-stable, packaged broth could compare to homemade. Well, consider me surprised.
I was immediately impressed by the texture of the broth. Cold or room temperature, each packet (especially the bone broth) is gelatinous and jiggly—a signature of collagen, and the tell-tale sign of a high-quality broth.
When heated, the jelly-like blobs melt away and the liquid’s full flavor blooms. Many of these broths are lower in sodium than your typical canned or cartoned store-bought options, so they don’t hit you in the face with saltiness. And there’s no musty flavor you sometimes get from packaged broths made from powders and billions. These tasted fresh and well-rounded, as close to homemade as I’ve tasted.
I enjoyed simply sipping the warm broth from a mug. Sometimes I added a sprinkling of croutons or sesame seeds for crunch. I also used a couple of Brodo packets to make a quick soup by warming them on the stove and tossing in some frozen veggies and shredded rotisserie chicken. I ladled it over noodles for a nearly instant chicken noodle soup.
If you’re looking for a protein-packed snack or a high-quality broth for soups and sauces at home, Brodo is your best bet. Every flavor is well-rounded and complex, from the purist-approved chicken bone broth to the chili- and coconut-infused Tom Yum broth.
