soupbase
nounUK /ˈsuːpbeɪs/
US /ˈsuːpbeɪs/
A soupbase is the flavored liquid or paste you start with to make soup.
Mom added a chicken soupbase to the pot before she put in the noodles.
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2. A concentrated paste or powder that is dissolved in water to make soup.
The recipe calls for two spoonfuls of miso soupbase.
3. The foundational flavor layer of a dish, on which other ingredients are built.
Roasted bones form the soupbase for this ramen.
4. A commercial product sold as cubes, powders, or liquids for quick soup making.
She keeps a jar of vegetable soupbase in the pantry for busy nights.