Better Than Bullion....seen it advertised a lot lately on TV

The verdict is it's better than bouillon.

It’s the GOAT of store bought stocks.

Any place where you’d use stock or broth....a spoonful of BTB and water.
Or a little of it in a dish that seems to lack depth, like a quick tomato sauce, or a soup, stew, or pan sauce.

Have never used the chili base, so I can’t speak to that.

Just make your own from your own livestock. It’s not hard and much more rewarding.

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chili base

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The chili base is great, I use in a lot of stuff. The ham, roast garlic and mushroom are good too.
My favorite was the Au Jus, so of course they stopped making it.

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Making a stock is so easy.

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No. You know what is easy? Taking a spoonful of stuff and throwing it in water and you get stock that tastes good

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A jar lasts me at least a year.

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I can use the little jars up in a week or 2 easily. I doubt the big ones last a year.

Of all the 'bases' on the market, Better Than Bullion is the best. In one sense it is an acceptable substitute, in another sense, it can't compare to a well prepared 'homemade' stock/broth. It has a very high salt content which needs to be taken into consideration when using it to prepare a dish. Refrigerated after opening, it will last for months. Enjoy it for what it is.

Im dimwitted because I dont know the backstory of a F&D board inside joke?

We always have a couple of jars in the fridge - chicken, beef, veggie, au jus. I coulda sworn I saw the au jus at the store last time I was shopping for stock. It always comes in handy.