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Roasted Vegetable Broth

The broth can be served on its own as a light starter with or without the vegetables in it. It can also be used in recipes calling for canned vegetable broth.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes about 8 cups

Ingredients

1

cup chopped onion

1

cup quartered crimini mushrooms

1

cup sliced carrots

1

/2 cup chopped parsnips

1

/2 cup sliced celery

4

large garlic cloves, crushed, peeled

1

tablespoon olive oil

8

cups water

1

cup coarsely chopped Swiss chard (including stems)

1

/2 cup thinly sliced leek (white and pale green parts only)

1

/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (including stems)

1

teaspoon salt

1

bay leaf

1

large fresh thyme sprig or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat oven to 400°F. Combine first 6 ingredients in 13 x 9 x 2-inch roasting pan. Drizzle oil over; toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt. Roast vegetables until tender and golden, stirring occasionally, about 40 minutes. Remove from oven.

    Step 2

    Add 2 cups water to roasting pan; stir vegetables, scraping up any browned bits from bottom. Transfer vegetable mixture to large pot. Add remaining 6 cups water and all remaining ingredients. Bring to boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Strain. Reserve vegetables. (Can be prepared ahead. Cover broth and vegetables separately and refrigerate 2 days or freeze up to 2 weeks.)