One of the most useful items in my pantry is a good sized jar of homemade chicken style seasoning. Bouillon cubes have a ton of salt and depending on brand food coloring. If you have the time to make homemade stocks and keep them on hand great, but it is hard to keep just the right amount. What has been a lifesaver for me is powdered seasoning I can mix in the right quantity. Some recipes only call for a 1/4 to 1/2 cup of broth others much more, with this you can easily mix your own. Also you don’t have to wait for the bouillon cubes to dissolve. I sometimes even add it to chicken soups to enhance flavor.

Chicken Style Seasoning

4 cups yeast flakes (nutritional sometimes called brewers)
3/4 cup onion powder
3 TBSP garlic powder
1/2 cup plus 2 TBSP salt
1/2 cup Italian seasoning (may use basil)
1/2 cup succanat or other raw sugar
1/2 cup dried parsley

Mix all ingredients, may blend for a finer powder. This will give you roughly 2 quarts of seasoning. I usually keep one and give the other to my mom. It will last you several months. To mix use one rounded tsp for one cup water, more if stronger broth is desired.

From The Best of Veggies, by Mary Bernt