Ingredient substitution guide
Best substitutes for veggie stock concentrate
Best swap for veggie stock concentrate: Vegetable broth, use 1 cup broth per 1 tsp concentrate; reduce other liquid.
How we checked this: these swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes, and their ratios follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than one published chart. For exact amounts on many common swaps, see the NDSU and Colorado State University extension tables listed below. Editorial policy
What can I use instead of Veggie Stock Concentrate?
The best swap for Veggie Stock Concentrate is Vegetable Broth, use 1 cup broth per 1 tsp concentrate; reduce other liquid. Another option is Miso Paste, 1 tsp miso per 1 tsp concentrate; adds umami and salt; miso is made from soybeans. The table below also lists Mushroom Broth, Vegetable Bouillon Cube and Vegetable Base Paste, 5 swaps in all.
| Swap | Ratio and notes |
|---|---|
| Vegetable broth | use 1 cup broth per 1 tsp concentrate; reduce other liquid |
| Miso paste | 1 tsp miso per 1 tsp concentrate; adds umami and salt; miso is made from soybeans Diet and health: Barley (mugi) miso contains gluten, so check the label for barley if you avoid gluten. |
| Mushroom broth | use 1 cup per 1 tsp concentrate; reduce other liquid |
| Vegetable bouillon cube | 1 cube per 1 to 2 tsp concentrate, dissolved in the recipe's liquid |
| Vegetable base paste | 1:1 by volume; the same style of concentrate under a different label |
Source and limits
These swaps come from the substitution list Well Stockd uses to match recipes to your kitchen, last updated . We remove swaps known to be unsafe, but not every swap has been tested in a kitchen, and a swap is cooking guidance, not an allergen or nutrition equivalent. Check labels and what the recipe needs before substituting.
The ratios and usage notes follow ordinary kitchen practice rather than a single published chart. These two university extension tables list exact amounts for many common swaps:
- Ingredient Substitutions (FN198), NDSU Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Ingredient Substitutions (9.329), Colorado State University Extension (opens in a new tab)
- Celiac.com, Is Miso Gluten-Free? (opens in a new tab)
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