Healthy Lifestyle Diets Healthy Vegetarian Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Dinner Recipes Healthy Vegetarian Soup & Stew Recipes Super-Simple Vegetable Broth 5.0 (2) 2 Reviews This very easy broth is just right as a base for many vegetarian soups. Recipe by Anna Thomas for EatingWell. By Anna Thomas Updated on July 9, 2019 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 20 mins Additional Time: 1 hrs 40 mins Total Time: 2 hrs Servings: 12 Yield: about 3 quarts (12 cups) Nutrition Profile: Dairy-Free Gluten-Free Vegan Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 8 medium carrots, peeled 2 large onions, peeled 6 stalks celery 2 large leeks, trimmed and thoroughly washed 4 small potatoes, scrubbed but not peeled 1 cup coarsely chopped parsley (about 1 large bunch) 4 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves or 2 teaspoons dried 2 bay leaves 2 teaspoons salt, or more to taste 2 teaspoons whole black peppercorns 4 quarts (16 cups) water Directions Chop carrots, onions, celery and leeks into 1- to 2-inch chunks; leave the potatoes whole. Combine the vegetables with the remaining ingredients in a soup pot or stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer and simmer for 1 hour. Strain the broth through a colander, then once more through a fine sieve. If the broth tastes weak, pour it back into the pot and simmer until reduced to a flavor you prefer, 20 to 30 minutes more. Tips Nutrition Note: After straining and skimming, broth has negligible calories and nutrients except sodium (397 mg per cup). Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 12 % Daily Value * Sodium 397mg 17% Calcium 10mg 1% Magnesium 3mg 1% Potassium 3mg 0% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved