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Low Sodium Vegetable Stock Recipe (No Salt Added)

Low Sodium Vegetable Stock Recipe (No Salt Added)

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Author: Laurie Fleming
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 16 Servings

Description

Make rich, deeply flavorful, no-salt-added vegetable stock at home! Perfect for controlling sodium in soups, sauces, and healthy cooking.

Ingredients 

  • large onion, peeled and cut up in large chunks
  • 3 stalks carrots, peeled and diced
  • 1 cup mushrooms
  • 4 stalks celery, peeled and diced
  • 10 cups water
  • 2 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

  • As you prepare meals throughout the week, collect clean and edible kitchen scraps like carrot peelings, onion ends, and celery leaves. Store them in an airtight container in the freezer until you have enough for a batch of broth.
  • Start by turning on your Instant Pot and selecting the "Sauté" function. Allow it to heat up.
  • Once the Instant Pot is hot, add your collected vegetable scraps, whole onions (with skin), chopped carrots, celery, garlic, and any optional vegetables you want to include. These will form the base of your broth.
  • Add a generous handful of fresh herbs, peppercorns to the pot. These ingredients will infuse the broth with aromatic flavors.
  • Cover the vegetables and herbs with cold water. Ensure the water level covers all the ingredients, but leave some space at the top of the Instant Pot to prevent overflow.
  • Secure the Instant Pot lid, set the valve to the sealing position, and select the "Pressure Cook" or "Manual" mode. Adjust the cooking time to 30 minutes on high pressure.
  • Once the pressure cooking cycle is complete, allow the Instant Pot to perform a natural pressure release for 10-15 minutes. Carefully turn the valve to the venting position to release any remaining pressure.
  • Using a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth, strain the liquid from the solids, capturing the flavorful broth in a large bowl or container. Discard the vegetable solids.

Equipment

  • Instant Pot Pressure Cooker, or Ninja Foodi Pressure Cooker
  • Ladle

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 3kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.05gSaturated Fat: 0.01gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.02gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.01gSodium: 16mgPotassium: 49mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 78IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.1mg