Homemade Vegetable Broth Recipe
Learn how to make a simple homemade vegetable broth recipe using scraps. Use your broth in soups and stews. Delicious and budget-friendly!
Servings: 6
Calories: 61kcal
Ingredients
- 2 onions
- 3-4 cloves garlic
- 4 stalks celery
- 4 –5 carrots
- 1 potato
- 1/2 cup mushrooms optional
- 12 cups of water
- pinch or two of your favorite spices I vary mine, but I usually add parsley and basil, sometimes sage and oregano as well
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Add the water to a large pot and place on high heat.
- Do not peel the vegetables. Just wash them and coarsely chop them. Add them to the pot of water.
- Add spices and pepper to taste.
- Bring to a boil. Once it boils, reduce the heat, place a lid on the pot, and simmer for one hour.
- Strain the broth through a fine mesh colander. You can use the broth immediately.
- Freeze unused portions for future use in a freezer safe container, or can it in a pressure canner.
Nutrition
Calories: 61kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.2g | Saturated Fat: 0.04g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 58mg | Potassium: 346mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 6807IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg