Campbell's Condensed Soup, Beef Broth

Campbell's® Condensed Beef Broth is a familiar pantry workhorse: a 10.5 oz metal can labeled and shelved alongside canned soups, boxed stocks and bouillon in the grocery aisle. You’ll spot it near other Campbell’s canned products, packaged broths, and gravy mixes — often in the center of the soup/stock bay. It’s positioned as an easy shortcut for home cooks seeking deep, beefy flavor without slow simmering. Typical occasions include quick weekday dinners, one-pot comfort meals, and emergency pantry stocking for storm prep. The brand leans on decades of Americana comfort-food identity, marketed toward busy families and home cooks who value convenience, tradition, and reliable flavor. The label suggests homestyle warmth and contains marketing cues like “condensed” and nostalgic Campbell’s red-and-white branding; there are no organic or clean-label certifications, though the ingredient list includes “natural flavoring,” a phrase that can create a mild health halo. The product is an industrially processed, concentrated canned broth with added flavor enhancers and stabilizers. Sensory-wise it pours as a smooth, concentrated brown broth with an immediate savory (umami) aroma; on the palate it’s thin but intensely salty and beef-forward, thanks to yeast extract, MSG and other extracts. Typical use is ritualistic and practical: dilute or add directly to soups, gravies, casseroles and braises, stir into sauces or use as the flavor backbone for weeknight meals. The can stores long-term and is often kept for quick flavor boosts when fresh stock isn’t available.