Phred, you can get all kinds of broths now at the store. For those who are vegetarian, you can get vegetable broth. You can buy beef, chicken, turkey, you name it really. You might want to look in the organic section as well, they should have "free range" broths and others without MSG. My mom can't use any foods that have certain preservatives in them, and even organic has some stuff in it, so reading the labels are a must.