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Light Vegetable Broth
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Light Vegetable Broth

15 ingredients Makes 11 to 12 cups openrecipes
Light Vegetable Broth
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

335
Calories
9g
Protein
1g
Fat
78g
Carbs

Counts 12 of 14 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 12 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Potato 1 medium (173g) baked 161
Parsnip 1/2 cup (78g) 55
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Fennel 1/2 bulb (87g) 27
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Celery Stalks 1 stalk (40g) 6
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Bay Leaf 1 leaf (0.6g) 2
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Water not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 3 1/2 quarts water (14 cups)
  • 2 whole large leeks, trimmed, halved lengthwise, sliced (about 6 cups)
  • 1 pound carrots, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch rounds
  • 2 medium potatoes (10 to 11 ounces total), scrubbed, diced
  • 2 large unpeeled onions (1 1/4 to 1 1/2 pounds total), cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 3 large celery stalks, sliced
  • 2 large parsnips, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 1 cup chopped fennel stalks and fronds (reserve bulb for another use)
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh Italian parsley (with stems)
  • 6 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 3 fresh mint sprigs (optional)

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By epicurious · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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