This robust vegetable broth is the ultimate foundation for countless dishes, offering a rich, savory depth that elevates simple meals. By simmering aromatic vegetables like leeks, carrots, onions, and fennel with fresh herbs and a splash of white wine, you create a complex, golden liquid packed with natural sweetness and umami. The addition of mushroom stems and peppercorns adds an earthy, sophisticated layer often missing from basic broths. Ideal for meal prep, this vegan-friendly stock freezes beautifully and keeps your pantry stocked with homemade goodness. Whether you are making a creamy risotto, a hearty minestrone, or simply enjoying a cup on a chilly evening, this broth brings a comforting, home-cooked quality to your kitchen table.
Vegetable Broth
Description
This robust vegetable broth is the ultimate foundation for countless dishes, offering a rich, savory depth that elevates simple meals. By simmering aromatic vegetables like leeks, carrots, onions, and fennel with fresh herbs and a splash of white wine, you create a complex, golden liquid packed with natural sweetness and umami. The addition of mushroom stems and peppercorns adds an earthy, sophisticated layer often missing from basic broths. Ideal for meal prep, this vegan-friendly stock freezes beautifully and keeps your pantry stocked with homemade goodness. Whether you are making a creamy risotto, a hearty minestrone, or simply enjoying a cup on a chilly evening, this broth brings a comforting, home-cooked quality to your kitchen table.Ingredients
Directions
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Wash and slice the carrots, leeks (using both white and green parts), fennel, turnips, and onion.
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Place the sliced carrots, leeks, fennel, turnips, onion, garlic cloves, parsley, thyme sprigs, bay leaf, and mushroom stems into a 4-quart pot.
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Pour in enough water to completely cover the vegetables.
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Heat the pot over high heat until the liquid comes to a rolling boil.
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Reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let the broth simmer gently for 30 minutes.
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Add the black peppercorns and dry white wine to the pot.
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Continue to simmer, covered, for an additional 10 minutes.
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Strain the broth through a medium-mesh strainer into a clean pot or heat-resistant container, discarding the solids.
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Let the broth cool uncovered for one hour before transferring it to the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 2
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 51.0kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 0.2g1%
- Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
- Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
- Sodium 54.5mg3%
- Total Carbohydrate 12.0g4%
- Dietary Fiber 2.3g10%
- Sugars 4.8g
- Protein 1.2g3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
