Vegetable and Herb Broth Recipe #379792
An all-purpose vegetable broth for soups, rice, etc. They state that you can make it into a light sauce for ravioli by reducing it over medium heat, uncovered, for about 15 minutes until it is almost syrupy. Broth can be made ahead of time; it can be kept covered in the refrigerator for up to 2 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Recipe from Whole Foods.
by JanuaryBride
1¾ hours | 15 min prep
SERVES 4 , 4 cups
- 8 cups water
- 2 medium leeks, cleaned, trimmed, and cut into chunks
- 2 celery ribs
- 2 medium carrots, peeled and cut into chunks
- 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced (2 cups)
- 6 garlic cloves, sliced (may sub minced)
- 8 sprigs fresh thyme
- 2 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Combine water, leeks, celery, carrots, mushrooms, garlic, thyme, parsley, bay leaf, peppercorns and salt in a large pot.
- Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 1.5 hours.
- Strain broth through a fine sieve, pressing down on the solids to extract liquid and flavor.
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