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Pork Broth
A nice light, basic Pork Broth to use in soups and other recipes. Use pork hocks and vegetables for the best tasting broth.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
2 hrs
Servings:
8
Calories:
72 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 large pork hocks NOT SMOKED
- 1/2 large white onion Sliced into quarters WITH peel
- 2 medium carrot
- 2-3 talks celery
- 4 cloves garlic peeled
- salt
- black pepper
- 10 cups water
- one teaspoon ginger freshly grated
- 1 teaspoon salt To taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper To taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange the pork hocks, onion, carrots, celery and garlic in a single layer. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Roast for 40 minutes, then remove. Place all of the ingredients into a large bowl and then start making the broth.
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Instant Pot
- Add 10 cups of water in instant pot. Add in the ginger.
- Put all ingredients in.
- Use the soup button and cook on high pressure for two hours.
- Let the instant pot naturally release the pressure (about 30 minutes)
- Strain out all bones, vegetables
- Add more salt and pepper to taste.
Slow Cooker
- Add 10 cups of water to a slow cooker. Add in the ginger.
- Add all of the ingredients and place the lid on top.Cook overnight on low for 10-12 hours.
- Strain out all bones and vegetables and season to taste.
Notes
- This doesn't use SMOKED pork hocks, but the plain hocks that are usually cut up and sold in packages in grocery stores
- You can omit the ginger if using in pork recipes
Nutrition Information
Calories
72kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
23mg
(8%)
Sodium
344mg
(14%)
Potassium
93mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
31IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
8mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 72
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 72kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 344mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 31IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.