Low Fat Homemade Stock
Elevate your cooking with this Low Fat Homemade Stock, a light and wholesome kitchen staple that's bursting with natural flavors. Crafted with fresh, nutrient-rich ingredients like quartered onions, chopped carrots, celery, and aromatic herbs including parsley and thyme, this stock is perfect for adding depth to soups, stews, and sauces without the added calories. Simmered gently for 90 minutes, this easy-to-make recipe delivers a clean, flavorful broth while being low in fat and free of preservatives. Strain and store for up to 5 days in the fridge or freeze for long-term use, making it an indispensable ingredient for healthy, homemade meals. Simple, nutritious, and versatile—this homemade stock is the ultimate base for all your culinary creations!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 medium, quartered onion
- 2 large, chopped carrots
- 3 chopped celery stalks
- 4 smashed garlic cloves
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon whole peppercorns
- 16 cups water
Instructions
Wash and prepare all the vegetables. Quarter the onions, chop the carrots and celery, and smash the garlic cloves.
In a large stockpot, add the prepared vegetables, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, and peppercorns.
Pour in 16 cups of cold water to cover all the ingredients.
Bring the water to a gentle boil over medium-high heat.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot with a lid, and let the stock simmer for 90 minutes.
Occasionally check and skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface with a spoon.
After 90 minutes, remove the pot from heat and let the stock cool slightly.
Place a fine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth over a large bowl and carefully strain the stock, discarding the solids.
Transfer the strained stock to airtight containers and refrigerate for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Use as a flavorful, low-fat base for soups, stews, sauces, or grains.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
254 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 2.5 g | 3% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.9 g | 4% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 819 mg | 36% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.5 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 19.5 g | 70% | |
| Total Sugars | 23.6 g | ||
| Protein | 10.1 g | 20% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 695 mg | 53% | |
| Iron | 6.1 mg | 34% | |
| Potassium | 2826 mg | 60% | |
*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.
