Tomato Bouillon FAQ:
Q: What is Clean Monday Meals Tomato Bouillon?
A: Clean Monday Meals Tomato Bouillon is a clean, savory tomato-chicken bouillon powder made with real tomato powder, slow-simmered chicken stock powder, sea salt, nutritional yeast, onion, garlic, organic cane sugar, cream of tartar, paprika, turmeric, celery seed, coriander, and black pepper. It was created to give families the classic tomato bouillon flavor they love with cleaner, simpler ingredients.
Q: What does it taste like?
A: It has a rich, savory tomato-chicken flavor with warm notes of garlic, onion, paprika, turmeric, celery seed, coriander, and black pepper. It is comforting, bold, and perfect for the recipes where you would normally use tomato bouillon cubes or powder.
Q: Is this similar to Knorr Tomato Bouillon?
A: Yes. It was created to be used in the same everyday ways many families use traditional tomato bouillon — rice, sopa, beans, stews, sauces, shredded chicken, taco meat, casseroles, and broth. The difference is our formula is made with cleaner, more recognizable ingredients and about 62% less sodium than Knorr Tomato Bouillon when compared gram for gram.
Q: How much sodium does it have?
A: Each 1 teaspoon serving has 270mg sodium. When compared gram for gram, Clean Monday Meals Tomato Bouillon has about 62% less sodium than Knorr Tomato Bouillon.
Q: Is this a low-sodium bouillon?
A: No. We would not call it “low sodium” because that is a regulated claim. But it is significantly lower in sodium than Knorr Tomato Bouillon when compared gram for gram.
Q: Why is lower sodium such a big deal?
A: Many traditional bouillons rely heavily on salt for flavor. We wanted to create a bouillon that still brings bold tomato-chicken flavor without relying on the heavy sodium load found in many classic cubes. Our flavor comes from real tomato powder, slow-simmered chicken stock powder, garlic, onion, herbs, and spices — not just salt.
Q: Does it contain MSG?
A: No added MSG. Monosodium glutamate is not listed in our ingredients.
Q: Does it contain palm oil?
A: No. Our Tomato Bouillon does not contain palm oil.
Q: Does it contain hydrogenated oils?
A: No. Our Tomato Bouillon does not contain hydrogenated oils.
Q: Does it contain artificial colors?
A: No. Our Tomato Bouillon does not contain artificial colors.
Q: What gives it its color?
A: The color comes from ingredients like tomato powder, paprika, and turmeric.
Q: Is it gluten-free?
A: Yes. Our Tomato Bouillon is gluten-free.
Q: Is it dairy-free?
A: Yes. Our Tomato Bouillon is dairy-free.
Q: Is it soy-free?
A: There are no soy ingredients listed in our Tomato Bouillon formula. Please always review the current product label for the most accurate ingredient and allergen information.
Q: Is it nut-free?
A: There are no tree nut or peanut ingredients listed in our Tomato Bouillon formula. Please note this product is manufactured in a facility that processes other products which may contain tree nuts.
Q: Is it vegan?
A: No. This product contains chicken stock powder, so it is not vegan.
Q: Is it vegetarian?
A: No. This product contains chicken stock powder, so it is not vegetarian.
Q: Is it made with real chicken?
A: Yes. Our Tomato Bouillon is made with slow-simmered chicken stock powder made from 100% chicken, with no fillers or preservatives.
Q: What are the ingredients?
A: Tomato Powder, Chicken Broth Powder, Sea Salt, Nutritional Yeast Powder, Onion, Garlic, Organic Cane Sugar, Cream of Tartar, Paprika, Turmeric, Celery Seed Powder, Coriander, Black Pepper.
Q: Why is there organic cane sugar in it?
A: A small amount of organic cane sugar helps balance the natural acidity of the tomato and round out the savory flavor. Each serving has less than 1g total sugar and 0g added sugar listed on the Nutrition Facts Panel.
Q: What is nutritional yeast doing in the recipe?
A: Nutritional yeast adds savory, umami-style depth that helps build rich bouillon flavor without needing unnecessary fillers or artificial ingredients.
Q: What is cream of tartar doing in the recipe?
A: Cream of tartar helps balance the flavor profile and support the tomato’s natural tang. It gives the blend a smoother, more rounded taste.
Q: How do I use Tomato Bouillon?
A: Stir 1–2 teaspoons into 1 cup of boiling water and whisk until dissolved. You can also use it directly in recipes to season rice, soups, stews, beans, sauces, meat, marinades, and casseroles.
Q: How much equals one bouillon cube?
A: 1 teaspoon of Clean Monday Meals Tomato Bouillon equals 1 bouillon cube.
Q: How many servings are in one bottle?
A: Each bottle contains 42 servings.
Q: How many calories are in each serving?
A: Each serving has 10 calories.
Q: Can I use it for Mexican rice?
A: Yes. This is one of our favorite uses. Add it to your rice while cooking to create rich, savory tomato-chicken flavor.
Q: Can I use it for sopa?
A: Yes. It is perfect for sopa, fideo, noodle soups, and tomato-based broths.
Q: Can I use it for beans?
A: Yes. Add it to beans for deeper, savory flavor without needing a long list of extra seasonings.
Q: Can I use it for taco meat or shredded chicken?
A: Yes. It works beautifully in taco meat, shredded chicken, ground beef, chicken tinga-style dishes, casseroles, and slow cooker meals.
Q: Can I drink it as broth?
A: Yes. Stir 1–2 teaspoons into 1 cup of boiling water for a warm, savory tomato broth.
Q: Can I use it instead of chicken broth?
A: Yes. Mix 1–2 teaspoons with 1 cup boiling water to create an instant tomato-chicken broth. Use it anywhere you want tomato-chicken flavor instead of plain broth.
Q: Can I use it instead of tomato sauce?
A: Not exactly. Tomato Bouillon is a seasoning and broth base, not a direct replacement for tomato sauce. But it can add rich tomato flavor to sauces, soups, rice, and stews.
Q: Can I use it in place of bouillon cubes?
A: Yes. Use 1 teaspoon in place of 1 bouillon cube.
Q: Is it spicy?
A: No. It is savory and flavorful, but not spicy.
Q: Is it kid-friendly?
A: Yes. It was made for family meals and everyday cooking. It adds rich flavor without heat.
Q: Is it good for picky eaters?
A: Yes. It has a familiar tomato-chicken flavor that works well in simple family meals like rice, soup, beans, noodles, and chicken.
Q: Why does this cost more than traditional bouillon?
A: Most traditional bouillons are built around inexpensive fillers, high sodium, oils, artificial colors, and shortcut flavor enhancers. Our Tomato Bouillon is made with cleaner ingredients like real tomato powder, slow-simmered chicken stock powder, herbs, and spices. We made it for families who want better ingredients without giving up the flavor they love.
Q: Is it shelf-stable?
A: Yes. It is shelf-stable. Keep the lid tightly closed and store it in a cool, dry place.
Q: Does it need to be refrigerated?
A: No. It does not need to be refrigerated.
Q: How should I store it?
A: Store it in a cool, dry place with the lid tightly closed. Avoid moisture, steam, and direct heat.
Q: Can I use it after the best-by date?
A: For best flavor and freshness, use it by the best-by date printed on the bottle.
Q: Is this product allergy-friendly?
A: Our Tomato Bouillon is gluten-free and dairy-free. It is manufactured in a facility that processes other products which may contain dairy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and soybeans. Please review the allergen statement on the label before purchasing if you have severe allergies.
Q: Is it certified gluten-free?
A: Use the certification status listed on the current product packaging. Our label identifies this product as gluten-free.
Q: Is it non-GMO?
A: Clean Monday Meals only sources ingredients that are either third-party certified non-GMO or come with written guarantees that the ingredients are non-GMO. This product is not currently labeled as certified non-GMO unless shown on the package.
Q: Does it have a bioengineered ingredient disclosure?
A: Our current Tomato Bouillon label does not carry a bioengineered ingredient disclosure.
Q: What makes this better for families?
A: It gives families the flavor and convenience of tomato bouillon with cleaner, simpler ingredients, no palm oil, no hydrogenated oils, no artificial colors, no added MSG, and about 62% less sodium than Knorr Tomato Bouillon when compared gram for gram.
Q: What are the best recipes to use it in?
A: Use it in Mexican rice, sopa, beans, stews, sauces, taco meat, shredded chicken, casseroles, marinades, broth, pasta water, grains, and slow cooker meals.
Q: Can I use it with Clean Monday Meals ramen noodles?
A: Yes. It can be used to create a tomato-chicken broth for noodles, soups, and ramen-style bowls.
Q: Is this just for Hispanic recipes?
A: No. It was made with Hispanic family cooking in mind, but it works anywhere you want rich tomato-chicken flavor — soups, stews, sauces, casseroles, chicken, rice, beans, pasta, and everyday weeknight meals.
Q: Why did Clean Monday Meals make Tomato Bouillon?
A: We created it because so many families love the flavor and convenience of tomato bouillon but want a cleaner option. We wanted to honor the traditional flavor people grew up with while making it with ingredients moms could feel better about using every day.
Q: What is the quickest way to use it?
A: Add 1 teaspoon to rice, soup, beans, or meat while cooking. Or stir 1–2 teaspoons into 1 cup boiling water for instant tomato broth.
Q: Can I control the flavor strength?
A: Yes. Use 1 teaspoon for a lighter flavor or 2 teaspoons for a bolder tomato-chicken broth.
Q: Does it dissolve easily?
A: Yes. Stir or whisk it into boiling water until dissolved.
Q: Can I use it dry as a seasoning?
A: Yes. You can sprinkle it directly into recipes as a seasoning for rice, meat, beans, sauces, soups, stews, and casseroles.
Q: Is it salty?
A: It is a bouillon, so it is savory and seasoned. But it has about 62% less sodium than Knorr Tomato Bouillon when compared gram for gram.
Q: What is the biggest difference between this and traditional tomato bouillon?
A: The biggest difference is the ingredient panel. Clean Monday Meals Tomato Bouillon is made with real tomato powder, slow-simmered chicken stock powder, herbs, and spices — without palm oil, hydrogenated oils, artificial colors, or added MSG.
Q: Who is this product best for?
A: It is best for families, moms, gluten-free households, dairy-free households, Hispanic home cooks, busy weeknight cooks, and anyone who wants classic tomato bouillon flavor with cleaner ingredients.
Tomato Bouillon FAQ:
Q: What is Vegetable Bouillon?
A: Vegetable Bouillon is a savory broth powder that makes instant vegetable broth and adds rich, cozy flavor to everyday cooking. Stir it into hot water, soups, sauces, gravies, grains, or pasta water for quick, delicious flavor.
Q: How do I use it to make vegetable broth?
A: Stir 1–2 teaspoons into 1 cup of boiling water and whisk until dissolved. Use less for a lighter broth and more for a richer, deeper flavor.
Q: How much Vegetable Bouillon equals one bouillon cube?
A: 1 teaspoon of our granulated Vegetable Bouillon equals 1 bouillon cube.
Q: How many servings are in one bottle?
A: Each 6 oz bottle contains about 40 servings.
Q: What does it taste like?
A: It has a savory, comforting vegetable broth flavor with deep umami from mushroom powder and nutritional yeast, plus classic kitchen flavor from onion, garlic, herbs, and spices.
Q: Is it salty?
A: No. Our Vegetable Bouillon has only 70mg sodium per serving, making it much lower in sodium than many traditional bouillon cubes, powders, and bases.
Q: Is this gluten-free?
A: Yes. Our Vegetable Bouillon is gluten-free.
Q: Is this dairy-free?
A: Yes. Our Vegetable Bouillon is dairy-free.
Q: Is this vegan?
A: Based on the ingredient list, this product does not contain animal-derived ingredients. It is made with mushroom powder, nutritional yeast, vegetables, herbs, and spices.
Q: Does it contain MSG?
A: No MSG is listed in the ingredients.
Q: Does it contain yeast extract?
A: No. This product is made with nutritional yeast powder, not yeast extract.
Q: What is nutritional yeast, and why is it in the recipe?
A: Nutritional yeast is a savory, naturally cheesy-tasting ingredient that adds depth, richness, and umami flavor without dairy.
Q: Does it contain sugar?
A: No. It has 0g total sugars and 0g added sugars per serving.
Q: Does it contain maltodextrin or dextrose?
A: No. Maltodextrin and dextrose are not listed in the ingredients.
Q: Does it contain seed oils, palm oil, canola oil, or soybean oil?
A: No. There are no oils listed in the ingredients.
Q: Does it contain soy?
A: Soy is not listed as an ingredient. However, this product is manufactured in a facility that processes other products which may contain soybeans.
Q: Does it contain corn?
A: Corn is not listed as an ingredient.
Q: Does it contain celery?
A: Yes. This product contains celery seed powder.
Q: Does it contain mushrooms?
A: Yes. Mushroom powder is the first ingredient and helps create the savory, broth-like flavor.
Q: Is it spicy?
A: No. It is savory and flavorful, but not spicy. Paprika, black pepper, turmeric, parsley, and thyme are used for depth and seasoning.
Q: Can I use this instead of boxed vegetable broth?
A: Yes. Mix 1–2 teaspoons with 1 cup boiling water to replace 1 cup of vegetable broth in most recipes.
Q: Can I use this instead of bouillon cubes?
A: Yes. Use 1 teaspoon of Vegetable Bouillon in place of 1 bouillon cube.
Q: Can I use it dry as a seasoning?
A: Yes. Sprinkle a small amount into sauces, roasted vegetables, potatoes, rice, pasta, casseroles, soups, or gravies for extra savory flavor.
Q: Can I use it in soups?
A: Yes. It is perfect as a base for vegetable soup, creamy soups, ramen, stews, and homemade broth.
Q: Can I use it in gravy?
A: Yes. It adds savory depth to gravies and sauces without needing boxed broth or bouillon cubes.
Q: Can I use it to flavor rice, quinoa, or grains?
A: Yes. Add it to the cooking water for rice, quinoa, couscous, or other grains to make them more flavorful.
Q: Can I use it in pasta water?
A: Yes. Add it to boiling pasta water to give noodles extra savory flavor.
Q: Can I use it in ramen?
A: Yes. It can be used as a quick vegetable broth base for ramen bowls, noodle soups, or veggie-packed broth bowls.
Q: Can I use it in slow cooker or Instant Pot recipes?
A: Yes. Add it directly to soups, beans, lentils, rice dishes, sauces, or slow cooker meals for extra flavor.
Q: Does it dissolve easily?
A: For best results, stir or whisk it into boiling water until fully dissolved.
Q: Is this a powder or a cube?
A: It is a granulated bouillon powder, which makes it easy to scoop, measure, and adjust to taste.
Q: Why is powder better than cubes?
A: Powder lets you control the flavor. You can use a little for light seasoning or more for a stronger broth without having to break apart a cube.
Q: How should I store it?
A: Store tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Q: Does it need to be refrigerated after opening?
A: No. Keep the lid tightly sealed and store it in a cool, dry pantry.
Q: Why choose Clean Monday Meals Vegetable Bouillon over traditional bouillon?
A: Many traditional bouillon products rely heavily on salt, oils, sugars, starches, flavor enhancers, or vague “natural flavors.” Our Vegetable Bouillon is made with simple, recognizable ingredients and only 70mg sodium per serving.
Q: What makes this bouillon different?
A: It gives you rich broth flavor from real ingredients like mushroom powder, nutritional yeast, onion, garlic, herbs, and spices — without added sugar, oils, maltodextrin, or MSG listed in the ingredients.
Q: Is this good for allergy-conscious families?
A: It is gluten-free and dairy-free with no soy, corn, or nuts listed in the ingredients. Please note: it is manufactured in a facility that processes other products which may contain dairy, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, and soybeans.
Q: What recipes can I make with it?
A: Use it for soups, gravies, sauces, casseroles, rice, quinoa, pasta water, ramen bowls, roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, beans, lentils, and any recipe that calls for vegetable broth or bouillon.
Q: Can I control the sodium by using less?
A: Yes. Because it is a powder, you can easily use less bouillon for lighter flavor and lower sodium, or more for a richer broth.
Q: Is this only for vegetarians?
A: No. It is great for anyone who wants clean, savory flavor. Use it in vegetable dishes, chicken dishes, beef recipes, soups, sauces, grains, and weeknight meals.
Q: Can I use this if a recipe calls for chicken broth?
A: Yes. It will create a vegetable broth flavor, so the final taste will be different from chicken broth, but it works beautifully in many recipes that need a clean, savory broth base.
Q: Can I use this if a recipe calls for vegetable stock?
A: Yes. Mix it with water and use it as a quick substitute for vegetable stock or vegetable broth.
Q: Is it kid-friendly?
A: Yes. It has a classic savory vegetable broth flavor and is not spicy.
Q: Is it good for meal prep?
A: Yes. It is a pantry staple for quick soups, flavorful grains, sauces, and easy weeknight meals without opening a carton of broth.
Q: Can I use it to make a single cup of broth?
A: Yes. Just stir 1–2 teaspoons into 1 cup of boiling water whenever you need broth.
Q: Can I make a larger batch of broth?
A: Yes. Use 1–2 teaspoons per cup of boiling water. For 4 cups of broth, use 4–8 teaspoons, depending on how strong you want the flavor.
Q: Does it have added colors or artificial dyes?
A: No artificial colors or dyes are listed in the ingredients. The color comes from ingredients like paprika and turmeric.
Q: Does it contain preservatives?
A: No preservatives are listed in the ingredients.
Q: Is it shelf-stable?
A: Yes. It is a shelf-stable pantry product when stored tightly sealed in a cool, dry place.
Q: Why is mushroom powder the first ingredient?
A: Mushroom powder gives this bouillon its deep, savory, broth-like flavor and natural umami without needing heavy salt or artificial flavor boosters.
Q: Why is the sodium so much lower than traditional bouillon?
A: This recipe gets flavor from mushroom powder, nutritional yeast, onion, garlic, herbs, and spices instead of relying mostly on salt.
Q: What is the best way to use it for maximum flavor?
A: Start with 1 teaspoon per cup of boiling water. Taste, then add more if you want a richer, bolder broth.
Q: Can I use it in gluten-free cooking?
A: Yes. It is an easy way to add broth flavor to gluten-free soups, sauces, noodles, grains, and casseroles.
Q: Can I use it in dairy-free cooking?
A: Yes. It adds savory depth to dairy-free gravies, creamy soups, sauces, and comfort-food recipes.
