Fresh Carrot Tops Vegetable Broth (No waste!)
Homemade vegetable broth made with fresh carrot tops! Don't throw your carrot greens away after you use the carrots, instead make this simple vegetarian broth perfect for your favorite soup! Freezer option if you want to preserve it!
Servings 7 cups
Calories 5kcal
Ingredients
- 8 cups water
- 8 ounces carrot tops rinsed and cleaned
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Add water, carrot tops, bay leaves and salt to a large pot. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce temperature, cover with lid and let simmer for 1 hour.
- Pour the broth through a colander, catching the liquid broth in a bowl below. Discard (or compost) the carrot tops and bay leaves.
- Use the broth right away in your favorite soup, put it in the refrigerator for a few days or freeze to use months from now. Enjoy!
Notes
Note 1: Optional: If you have carrots that are freshly peeled, you can add the peels to your broth too!
Note 2: This recipe makes about 7 cups of vegetable broth. During the simmering process you will lost 1/2 cup-1 cup of liquid. So for example, for the 8 cups of water I used , this made 7 cups of vegetable broth.
Nutrition
Calories: 5kcal