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Salad ingredients soaking in broth: onions, garlic, celery, herbs, and spices, healthy vegetarian dish, fresh vegetables, herbal flavors, food faith fitness.

Ingredients

  • 3 small onions halved
  • 3 large carrots chopped
  • 3 celery stalks chopped
  • 1 leek chopped (optional)
  • 1 garlic bulb halved
  • 4 sprigs fresh parsley
  • 3 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 3 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 10 cups water

Instructions

  • In a large pot, combine onions, carrots, celery, leek (if using), garlic, parsley, thyme, bay leaves, salt, peppercorns, and water.
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  • Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cover. Let it simmer gently for 1 hour.
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  • After simmering, strain the stock through a fine mesh sieve, discarding the solids. Season the strained stock with additional salt, if needed.
    Fresh vegetable scraps in a stainless steel strainer for healthy food prep and composting.

Nutrition Info:

Calories: 35kcal (2%) Carbohydrates: 8g (3%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 0.2g Saturated Fat: 0.04g Sodium: 327mg (14%) Fiber: 2g (8%) Sugar: 3g (3%)

Nutrition Disclaimer

Nutrition information are estimates only and may vary based on the specific brands, ingredients, and portion sizes you use. This data is provided for informational purposes only.