“I'm gluten and lactose intolerant so always in the look-out for food that I can eat and that actually tastes nice! So I was pleased to be able to try this gourmet vegetable broth.The broth comes in handy long-life cartons, so can be stored unopened on a shelf rather than in a fridge, so helps with space. Once opened you will need to store in the fridge and the screw cap ensures the contents will remain fresh and no spillage if knocked over (I don't know about you but my fridge space is always packed and sometimes items can be a bit precariously placed!). The cartons come sealed with a secure screw top, which breaks the seal when turned, and it also has a foil inner top that is also breaks when you trying the lid. This foil top didn't come out cleanly for me, so I just folded it in before pouring the soup.The carton suggests you can drink straight from the carton or warm the contents through in a pan to use as soup or a drink. I warmed mine in the microwave in a Pyrex jug on a medium heat and that worked very well. The stock is absolutely delicious with lots of depth in the taste and is not over salted. I used mine as a low fat drink to keep me going in the day, and it works very well for that. I also used it in my shepherds pie, and it worked very well as a rich tasty base flavour.Price wise, well there is no doubt this pack of six broth cartons is very expensive, at around 6.17 per carton based on the current price of 36.99 for six. In anyone's book this is at the luxury end of the market. I would say that it demons how you're going to use it will define its value proposition. If you're using it as a base for dishes, then you will get a lot of value from the pack, and you will use little and often overtime to add richness and depth of flavour to your savoury cooking, and this will feel like fair value, as you will be feeding 4-6 servings at least and maybe twice that. If you're using as soup or a drink in its own, then over 6 per carton is very expensive indeed for a fleeting taste for one person.So there is no doubt in my mind that this broth is very very tasty. It is a little too rich for my ongoing needs, and would be better if it could be sold in individual cartons to use in cooking, as it's a fair outlay when you have to purchase the box. So lovely tasty product overall, especially beneficial if you are gluten and lactose intolerant as I am (I'm pleased to report I had no adverse side effects from consuming the broth). Due to the price I'm deducting one star, but the product itself is a quality one if you can afford it.”
“This broth is perfect for adding a bit of flavour to your meals; whether it's in a stew, soup, or just to cook your pasta. Tastes as you would expect a vegetable broth would.The only problem is the price; at around a fiver per carton, it's a bit on the expensive side in my opinion.”
“This Gourmet Vegetable Broth is both very flavoursome and versatile. Drink it as it is straight from the carton, cold or heated, use it as the basis for a soup, or as stock for any dish requiring such. It tastes good just as it is, and makes a big difference when used as the basis for any recipe.It is however not cheap at nearly £5 per 500ml carton, about a pint.”
“You can't argue with the taste. It's full of flavour, it's low in salt too which is good.I have been using it in all my recipes this week - lasagna verdi, chicken casserole, cod mornay - and it does add a lovely home made taste.But - as ever with premium products - the price is premium too.If is is within your budget I would say go for it.I'll alternate it with stock cubes and bouillon powder.”
“I have used this vegetable broth in stews, to make a soup and just as a warming, healthy drink. It contains just the stock made from natural vegetables, nothing artificial. So really Good for you and tasty too. It is a little expensive but it is more convenient than making your own.”
“Excellent stock. All natural ingredients with a rich, balanced and flavour and clear, deep and colour. I've used it a base for kimchi soup. It's hard to compare with anything other than freshly made stock, and I've never had it as good as this. The presentation is first class—great container with screwable top, nice design and labeling. Suitable for cupboard storage for up to 18 months. The price makes it hard to recommended for daily use, but if you're able to pay for the quality, go for it.”
“Natural stock all made from vegetables and spices. We use a lot of bouillon for soups and some sauces as well. You always need to dilute and was curious to try different alternatives which doesn't contain as much salt. Takes some used to it to know to begin with how much I should add to the soup/sauce, instead of bouillon.This stock contains no seasoning, just a natural vegetable juice basically, for that is gluten and dairy free.The box arrived with 6 x 500ml carton, like juice carton. It opens with a lid, but I must say I was struggling a bit to open as it's closed very tightly. Even once the bottle was already open, was still hard to open again. For this, who suffer with weak arms or have muscle issues, I wouldn't recommend this product.The cartons are widely recyclable as well. It has a very long shelf life of 16 month, which is great. But once it's open, the instruction on the bottle is to consume within 4 days and keep it in the fridge. Currently it's 5/pack and I find that a good competitive price on the market, for something where is no nasties added to it.”
“This is a broth to use when a high quality stock is absolutely key to the finished dish, so I'm thinking the simple soups of Asia, or avgolemono. Although it will make a difference to any dish, the price is simply too high for casual everyday use as a background ingredient, unless you have deeper pockets than we in the Bee household.It is delicious, yes, and we've loved the results but it's very expensive - partly due to the cost of raw ingredients and labour in Norway, I imagine.”
