Karen wrote:

> I want to make French onion soup...but need a "beef" broth substitute.

Most boulion powders or cubes nowadays are based on hydrolysed vegetable
protein (soy and cereals, with carrots, onions, celeriac and herbs added
for taste), even if the label depicts a cow. Meat simply is to expensive
for this application. Read the ingredient list of some of these products
at your favourite supermarket, and select one that fits your fancy.