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Homemade Vegetable Broth
Easy crock pot or slow cooker recipe, perfect for using all your leftover vegetable scraps!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
8
hours
hrs
Total Time
8
hours
hrs
10
minutes
mins
Author:
Megan Byrd, RD
Ingredients
5
carrots
cleaned and chopped
5
celery stalks
cleaned and chopped
1
yellow onion
chopped
4-6
cups
vegetables scraps
(bell pepper, kale, leeks, mushrooms, etc)
6
cloves
garlic
minced
1/4
cup
fresh thyme
chopped
1/4
cup
fresh cilantro
chopped
5
tbsp
tomato paste
1
tbsp
salt
2
tsp
black pepper
3
bay leaves
8
cups
water
Instructions
Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir thoroughly.
Cook in slow cooker on low for 8-10 hours.
During the last hour, taste and add more herbs/seasonings as necessary.
Turn slow cooker off and let cool for 15-20 minutes.
Strain into a large stock pot or bowl. Divide into glass jars or containers.
Keep in fridge for up to 3 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.