Can I use vegetable broth instead of beef broth?

Question

I am going to be making a vegetarian version of pepper steak and will use a fake meat product instead of the steak. However, instead of beef broth, can I substitute it with vegetable broth? Or is there any other thing I can use instead of beef broth to make it have a similar taste?

1 tbsp. paprika

2 cloves garlic, crushed

2 tbsp. butter

2 green peppers, cut in strips

1 c. green onions with tops, sliced

2 lg. fresh tomatoes, diced

1 c. beef broth

1/4 c. water

2 tbsp. cornstarch

2 tbsp. soy sauce

3 c. hot cooked rice

Answer 1

A vegetarian mushroom broth is a good substitute.  I use it for stew.  

There is a vegan Worcestershire sauce, by the way.

Answer 2

Yes, you can use vegetable broth, but my favorite substitute for such things is vegetable "Better Than Bouillon."  It's just concentrated vegetables- no chemistry set ingredients.  It's a paste, comes in small jars, and is found on the soup aisle.

Answer 3

"I might add a little worcheshire sauce"

  Not if you want it to be strictly vegetarian!  Worcheshire sauce is made with anchovies so true vegetarians do not eat it.

  I know someone who made  huge "vegetarian" meal once only to have no one eat the main dish because she had used Worcheshire!

PS  I only added this because I did not know this about the anchovies for YEARS!  I wish someone had told me sooner!

  I found out by trying to feed Chex Mix to vegetarians-Big mistake-I felt just terrible!

Answer 4

You can use veggie broth to substitute.  It should still have plenty of flavor.

Answer 5

You can use vegetable broth.  I would add some heartier onions to the recipe (white or yellow), not just green ones.  This will help give it a richer flavor.  I'd use about 1/2 cup.  Saute the onions first.

Answer 6

Yes,I always do.

Answer 7

Sure you can.  I might add a little worcheshire sauce to give it a little more depth of flavor though.  Good luck!

Answer 8

you can use water with a beef flavored bouillion

Answer 9

Yes, you can sub veg broth - just don't expect it to have such a rich flavor as it would if you used beef.

Or you could use red wine.

Answer 10

Yes..you can use vegetable broth..it would probably be better with vegetable cooking stock though.