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Basic Vegetable Broth
Basic Vegetable Broth is a savory liquid made by simmering aromatic vegetables and herbs in water. This recipe uses garlic, onion, celery, and carrots sautéed first to build flavor, combined with frozen vegetable scraps and herbs for a well-rounded broth. The broth is strained and can be stored frozen in portions for future use.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings:
6
cups
Calories:
55 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
French, Italian, American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 2 onion large, chopped
- 3 ribs celery chopped
- 3 carrot chopped
- 8 cups water
- frozen vegetable scraps 2-3 cups is a good amount
- 2 bay leaf
- parsley a few sprigs
- thyme a few sprigs
- salt to taste, omit if you are making stock
- black pepper to taste, omit if you are making stock
Instructions
- Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven or stockpot over medium heat.
- Add the garlic, onions, celery, and carrots. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the water, frozen vegetable scraps, bay leaves, parsley, and thyme. Reduce heat to low and simmer, partially covered, for 45 minutes.
- Pour the broth through a fine mesh strainer into a large heat-proof bowl or pot; discard solids.
- Once the broth has cooled, transfer it to airtight plastic containers or freezer bags and store it in the freezer. (I usually freeze it in 2-cup portions so I don't have to thaw all the broth every time I use it.)
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Nutrition Information
Calories
55kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
2g
(3%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
55mg
(2%)
Potassium
213mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
5188IU
(104%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
41mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 55
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 55kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 2g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 5188IU | 104% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 41mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.