Vegetable Stock Low Fat

Elevate your cooking with this homemade Low-Fat Vegetable Stock, a versatile and nourishing base for soups, stews, and sauces. Packed with fresh, wholesome ingredients like carrots, celery, onions, and leeks, this recipe is a symphony of natural flavors, perfectly enhanced with aromatic herbs like parsley, thyme, and bay leaves. With just 15 minutes of prep time and a slow, gentle simmer, this low-fat vegetable stock yields a clear, beautifully fragrant broth that's both healthy and incredibly easy to make. Ideal for meal prepping, it can be stored in the fridge or freezer, ensuring you always have a batch ready to add depth and richness to your favorite dishes. Whether you're following a vegetarian, vegan, or low-fat diet, this recipe is the perfect kitchen staple to keep on hand.

Nutriscore Rating: 71/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:45 mins

Total Time:60 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 medium Carrots
• 3 large Celery stalks
• 2 medium Onion
• 4 whole Garlic cloves
• 1 large Leek
• 1 medium Parsnip
• 1 small bunch Fresh parsley
• 5 sprigs Fresh thyme
• 2 whole Bay leaves
• 1 teaspoon Black peppercorns
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 10 cups Water

Directions

Step 1

Wash and roughly chop the carrots, celery, onions, leek, and parsnip. No need to peel the vegetables—just remove any dirt or tough outer layers.

Step 2

Lightly smash the garlic cloves with the flat side of a knife to release their flavor but leave them unpeeled.

Step 3

In a large stockpot, combine the chopped vegetables, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, peppercorns, and salt.

Step 4

Pour in 10 cups of water, ensuring all the vegetables are submerged.

Step 5

Bring the pot to a boil over high heat, then reduce the heat to low and let the stock simmer, uncovered, for 45 minutes.

Step 6

Occasionally skim off any foam or impurities that rise to the surface.

Step 7

After cooking, remove the pot from heat and allow it to cool slightly.

Step 8

Strain the stock through a fine-mesh sieve or cheesecloth into a large bowl or container. Discard the solids.

Step 9

Taste the stock and adjust the salt if necessary.

Step 10

Store the stock in airtight containers. It can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(3354.5g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	479.9

Total Fat 5.9g	0%
Saturated Fat 1.3g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.4g
Cholesterol 2.4mg	0%
Sodium 2914.8mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 103.0g	0%
Dietary Fiber 21.7g	0%
Total Sugars 37.8g
Protein 12.8g	0%

Vitamin D 0IU	0%
Calcium 559.0mg	0%
Iron 7.6mg	0%
Potassium 2582.0mg	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: 10.3%

Protein: 9.9%

Carbs: 79.8%