Low Cost Low Salt Low Fat Vegetable Broth
Craft a flavorful and budget-friendly base for your soups, stews, and sauces with this Low Cost Low Salt Low Fat Vegetable Broth. Packed with the natural goodness of carrots, celery, onions, and potato peels, this broth is a smart, sustainable way to make use of kitchen scraps while embracing low-sodium and low-fat cooking. Infused with aromatic herbs like thyme, parsley, and bay leaves, as well as a touch of black pepper, this recipe delivers a robust umami flavor without added salt or oils. Perfect for meal prepping, it’s easy to make in bulk and can be refrigerated or frozen for future use. Simple, healthy, and versatile, this homemade broth is a must-have in any kitchen!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 medium Carrots
- 3 Celery stalks
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup Potato peels
- 1 small handful Parsley stems
- 2 Bay leaves
- 10 Black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon Thyme
- 8 cups Water
Instructions
Wash all vegetables thoroughly to remove any dirt or residue.
Roughly chop the carrots, celery, onions, and garlic. There’s no need to peel the carrots and onions, as the skins add flavor and rich color to the broth.
In a large stockpot, combine the chopped vegetables, potato peels, parsley stems, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and thyme.
Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.
Bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.
Simmer the broth for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even extraction of flavors.
After 90 minutes, remove the pot from heat and allow the broth to cool slightly.
Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container or bowl, discarding the solids.
Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if desired (additional salt is optional and can be avoided for a low sodium version).
Store the broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
380 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.4 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.3 g | 2% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 340 mg | 15% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 88.3 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 25.8 g | 92% | |
| Total Sugars | 20.4 g | ||
| Protein | 13.5 g | 27% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 516 mg | 40% | |
| Iron | 13.4 mg | 74% | |
| Potassium | 2636 mg | 56% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
