Vegetable Broth

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Servings: 6 Difficulty: Intermediate
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A foundational Italian-style stock rich with the earthy sweetness of carrots, onions, and celery
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This classic Italian vegetable broth is the ultimate base for soups, risottos, and sauces. Made with simple, fresh ingredients like carrots, onions, celery, and tomatoes, it delivers a deep, savory flavor profile that is both comforting and versatile. The slow simmering process extracts the maximum essence from the vegetables, creating a clear, aromatic liquid that enhances any dish it touches. Perfect for meal prep, this vegan and vegetarian-friendly stock is easy to make in large batches. It freezes beautifully, ensuring you always have a homemade foundation ready for quick weeknight dinners. Whether you are making a rustic minestrone or a delicate risotto, this broth provides the authentic, home-style taste that elevates your cooking.

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Vegetable Broth

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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 6 Calories: 20.5

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This classic Italian vegetable broth is the ultimate base for soups, risottos, and sauces. Made with simple, fresh ingredients like carrots, onions, celery, and tomatoes, it delivers a deep, savory flavor profile that is both comforting and versatile. The slow simmering process extracts the maximum essence from the vegetables, creating a clear, aromatic liquid that enhances any dish it touches. Perfect for meal prep, this vegan and vegetarian-friendly stock is easy to make in large batches. It freezes beautifully, ensuring you always have a homemade foundation ready for quick weeknight dinners. Whether you are making a rustic minestrone or a delicate risotto, this broth provides the authentic, home-style taste that elevates your cooking.

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Prepare the vegetables by peeling and cutting the carrots into 2-inch pieces, quartering the onions, and cutting the celery (including tops) into 2-inch pieces.
  2. Peel and quarter the fresh tomatoes, or drain the canned plum tomatoes if using.
  3. In a large saucepan or stockpot, combine the carrots, onions, celery, tomatoes, bay leaf, parsley bunch, and salt.
  4. Cover the vegetables with 3 quarts of water.
  5. Place the pot over moderate heat and bring the water to a boil.
  6. Once boiling, reduce the heat to moderately low to maintain a gentle simmer.
  7. Simmer the broth uncovered for 2 hours, allowing the flavors to meld.
  8. Remove the pot from heat and strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve to remove all solids.
  9. Discard the solids and use the strained broth immediately or store according to notes.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 6

Amount Per Serving
Calories 20.5kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g1%
Saturated Fat 0.0g0%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 34.5mg2%
Total Carbohydrate 5.0g2%
Dietary Fiber 1.4g6%
Sugars 2.4g
Protein 0.5g1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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