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!

Nutriscore Rating: 74/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:90 mins

Total Time:100 mins

Servings: 8

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

Directions

Step 1

Wash all vegetables thoroughly to remove any dirt or residue.

Step 2

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.

Step 3

In a large stockpot, combine the chopped vegetables, potato peels, parsley stems, bay leaves, black peppercorns, and thyme.

Step 4

Pour 8 cups of water into the pot, ensuring all ingredients are submerged.

Step 5

Bring the pot to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and cover with a lid.

Step 6

Simmer the broth for 90 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even extraction of flavors.

Step 7

After 90 minutes, remove the pot from heat and allow the broth to cool slightly.

Step 8

Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a clean container or bowl, discarding the solids.

Step 9

Taste the broth and adjust seasoning if desired (additional salt is optional and can be avoided for a low sodium version).

Step 10

Store the broth in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(2680.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	379.6

Total Fat 2.4g	0%
Saturated Fat 0.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 340.2mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 88.3g	0%
Dietary Fiber 25.8g	0%
Total Sugars 20.4g
Protein 13.5g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 515.8mg	0%
Iron 13.4mg	0%
Potassium 2636.0mg	0%

*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.

Source of Calories

Fat: 5.0%

Protein: 12.6%

Carbs: 82.4%