Homemade Vegetable Broth for Freezer

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Ingredients

  • 4 quarts water
  • 4 cups minced celery
  • 2 large white onions, chopped
  • 8 carrots, peeled, chopped
  • 2 green peppers, cored, seeded, chopped
  • 1 lb sliced fresh mushrooms, chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 teaspoons white pepper
  • 2 teaspoons thyme
  • 2 teaspoons celery seeds
  • 12 teaspoon turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 2 teaspoons marjoram
  • 2 teaspoons dried cilantro
  • 3 teaspoons salt or 3 teaspoons salt substitute

Instructions

  1. Cover and cook on low heat for about 1 hour.
  2. Take off heat and cool.
  3. Put a large pot under a colander and drain vegetables.
  4. Put vegetables in a blender and bend and pour back into broth.
  5. Pour into ice trays or cubes.
  6. Freeze.
  7. Note: This broth can be used for instant mashed potatoes, cooking rice, barley, orzo, couscous.
  8. For Italian Dishes, add crushed tomatoes and more Italian seasoning and tomato paste.
  9. For chowders, add potatoes, sausage, fish or meat of your choice.
  10. For Soups, add broccoli, spinach, cheese or other vegetable chunks and simmer.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

513 kcal 26% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 21.4g 43% DV
Total Fat 9.6g 12% DV
Carbs 103.4g 38% DV
Fiber 36.4g 100% DV
Sugar 16.7g 33% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 10062.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 3159.5mg 67% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 1179.8mcg 100% DV
Vitamin C 270.9mg 100% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg 1% DV
Calcium 1146.8mg 88% DV
Iron 56.1mg 100% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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