The smell of broth – whether vegetable, chicken, or beef – is a distinctive smell in many grandparents’ homes. Making meals from scratch was what our ancestors did. Unfortunately, it is not the norm today. But I believe that we are starting to turn that corner and return to some of the authentic ways of the past. We are realizing the nutritional value of cooking from scratch vs. take out and using overly processed ingredients from the grocery store. Cooking our own meals allows us to control what is actually going into our bodies. And many of us are now taking the time and making the effort to cook more and use locally sourced produce as much as possible.
In most recipes that call for vegetable stock, its main advantage over water is that it provides flavor, which is especially important if you’re making vegetarian or vegan food that’s missing the richness from meat.
What’s in Our Vegetable Broth and Why?HeartBeet Farms Vegetable Broth
Our broth contains onions, celery, carrots, tomatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, and turmeric. Here are some of the benefits of each of our ingredients. However, you can create your own broth concoction that is created to help support a specific ailment, for weight loss, for immune deficiency, or just prepared with a specific taste or spice for your meals. You can reference this website to help you decide which vegetables are appropriate for your broth. But the best thing about cooking is experimenting! Have fun creating in the kitchen!
Heartbeet Farms Veggie Broth Ingredients
Celery is one of the highest foods containing vitamin C and antioxidants and is known as an immune system booster. You can add the entire celery from the root to the leaves! Celery is a key ingredient to most broths.
Carrots have a high amount of dietary fiber which is great for gut health. Maintaining your gut health ensures a healthy immune system. Fiber also helps the heart by getting rid of excess LDL cholesterol from the walls of arteries and blood vessels.
Onions are high in flavonoids and antioxidants. They are specifically high in the flavanoid quercetin. Quercetin helps to lower cholesterol, preventing heart disease by thinning the blood and warding off blood clots. Onions are anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial.
Garlic is anti-viral, anti-microbial, anti-bacterial, anti-fungal food. Garlic treats almost everything from earaches to hypertension to common colds.
Turmeric is one of the most well-known spices for being anti-inflammatory, Turmeric holds up against some of the strongest medicines in western culture. Eaten or used as an external paste, turmeric can be used for just about anything. It’s healing benefits are known to lower cholesterol and aid in liver detoxification.
Tomatoes are a nutrient-dense superfood that offers benefit to a range of bodily systems. They support healthful skin, weight loss, and heart health.
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FAQ
Is it worth making vegetable stock?
Is vegetable broth necessary?
What is vegetable stock used for?
This liquid can then be used to build the base for and enhance the flavor of soups, sauces, risottos and any other dish you see fit. Grocery store vegetable stock doesn’t begin to compare in taste or nutritional value to homemade as most store-bought stocks are high in sodium and are bland and watery.
What makes a good homemade vegetable stock?
The key to a great homemade vegetable stock is to load the stockpot with ingredients that will bring some level of umami to the broth. Savoriness is imperative for a well-rounded, satisfying stock that will enhance any soup recipe, risotto, or other dish you add it to.
What vegetables should I use for vegetable stock?
Carrots – Essential for vegetable stock. They are hearty, have great sweetness and lend a beautiful golden hue to stock. Make sure to peel before cutting. Celery – Lends a subtle herby, grassy flavor that delicately offsets the sweetness of other vegetables. The greens, whites and hearts are all fine to use but make sure to keep out the leaves.
Is homemade vegetable stock better than store bought?
As with all stocks, homemade vegetable stock is far superior to store bought, with the added bonus that it’s the easiest of all stocks to make! The ingredients are simple, affordable and very minimal waste is discarded after straining compared to meat based stocks like beef stock.