Vegetable broth, known in Italy as brodo vegetale, is a delicious and healthy base for many Italian dishes such as risotto and all kinds of soups like the famous minestrone or tortellini in brodo. There are many ways to make homemade vegetable broth. Here we would like to introduce you to one of the many Italian variations. It is easy to prepare and provides a delicious flavor base for many dishes. In this recipe, we will show you how to make a delicious vegetable broth with ingredients such as carrots, celery, onions and tomatoes to achieve an intense and balanced flavor.
First peel the carrots and cut them into rough slices. Wash the tomatoes and cut them in half.
150 g carrots, 100 g vine tomatoes
Wash the leeks and celery thoroughly and cut into rings.
100 g leeks, 100 g celery
Peel and coarsely dice the onion and garlic.
150 g onions, 1 clove garlic
Now put a large pot on the stove and heat the olive oil in it. Add the onion and garlic and sauté. Then add the rest of the vegetables and sauté briefly.
1 tbsp Olive oil extra virgin
Then deglaze with the water and bring to a boil. Then reduce the heat, add the peppercorns, bay leaf, chopped parsley and salt and simmer for an hour.
1,5 l water, 10 g parsley, 1 bay leaf, 10 g salt, 1 tbsp peppercorns
Then strain the broth through a very fine-mesh sieve and collect it in a container below. Repeat the process until the broth is completely clear.Buon appetito!
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The clear vegetable broth will keep in the refrigerator for about a week. Alternatively, you can also freeze it in portions.