Makes: 6 cups
Total Time: 45 min–1 hr
Ingredients:
- 🥕 2 carrots, chopped
- 🌿 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 🧄 2 cloves garlic, smashed
- 🌿 1 small onion, chopped
- 🌿 1 bay leaf
- 🧂 1 tsp sea salt
- 💧 6 cups filtered water
- 🌿 Optional: mushrooms, parsley, thyme, leeks
Step-by-Step Process:
- Combine all vegetables, garlic, herbs, and salt in a large pot.
- Add water and bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat.
- Simmer 45–60 min, stirring occasionally.
- Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean container.
- Cool, refrigerate up to 5 days, or freeze up to 3 months.
Nutrition (per 1 cup):
- Calories: 25
- Protein: 1g
- Fat: 0g
- Carbs: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
- Sodium: 150mg
- Vitamins/Minerals: Vitamin A, vitamin C, potassium, antioxidants