Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth
Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth delivers a clean, herb-forward flavor with gentle sweetness from carrots and onions, perfect as a versatile base. Fresh thyme, parsley, and bay leaves add depth, while garlic rounds it out with a warm, savory note. Serve it as the foundation for soups, stews, risottos, or to cook grains when you want a lighter, aromatic touch.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook35 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 48 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 14 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityGood
- 100 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Unprocessed or minimally processed
- 1 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 71
- Heart Health
- 37
- Metabolic
- 33
- Digestive
- 34
- Inflammatory
- 23
- Performance
- 50
- General Wellness
- 1
Assemble all the ingredients.
- 2
Cut the carrot, celery, and onion into 1-inch pieces.
- 3
Heat oil in a soup pot over high heat. Add the carrots, celery, onion, scallions, garlic, parsley, thyme, and bay leaves. Cook, stirring often, until the vegetables soften and start to brown, 5 to 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the salt and water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
- 5
Strain the broth. Discard the vegetables.
- 6
Enjoy!
- Calories 51.17 kcal Low Source 3%
- Protein 0.46 g Low Source 1%
- Carbohydrate 10.51 g 4%
- Total Fat 1.12 g Low Source 1%
- Saturated Fat 0.16 g Low Source 1%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source 0%
- Sodium 32.2 mg Low Source 1%
- Dietary Fiber 4.12 g Moderate 15%
- Total Sugars 7.44 g --
- Added Sugars 6.62 g Moderate 13%
- Calcium 15.83 mg Low Source 1%
- Iron 0.36 mg Low Source 2%
- Potassium 92.66 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin A 9.89 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 3.58 mg Low Source 4%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Celery
- Garlic 🧄
- Onions 🧅
About This Recipe
Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth is made with 11 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 50 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Carrot, Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, and Fresh Parsley. Each serving provides about 51.17 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth made of?
- The main ingredients are Carrot, Celery, Dried Bay Leaves, Fresh Parsley, Fresh Thyme. The full list of 11 is above.
- How long does it take to make Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth?
- About 50 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 35 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 51.17 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 11 ingredients and 6 steps.
- Is Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth healthy?
- Simple Homemade Vegetable Broth has an easyChef Pro health score of 50/100. Per serving, it provides 51.17 calories and 0.46 g of protein, or 1% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: added sugars at 6.62 g (13% of the Daily Value). It contains Celery, Garlic and Onions, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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