10/21/2026
🍂🥕 SOUP SEASON HAS ENTERED THE CHAT! 🍲✨
I asked, and YOU answered in yesterday’s stories! Apparently, we’re all ready to get a little souper cozy!
For those who inquired, here’s the recipe for the homemade vegetable broth that’s been simmering away in my kitchen.
We’re in that delicious in-between season where summer is still flirting with us, but sweater weather is knocking at the door. And frankly, I’m ready to trade sunshine for soup spoons!
A little chopping, a little simmering, and a whole lot of homemade goodness. Nothing fancy, just fresh ingredients and a pot full of possibilities!
Now, spill the soup! 👇 What’s simmering in YOUR kitchen? Are you team creamy, chunky, spicy, or good old-fashioned comfort in a bowl?
Vegetable Broth Recipe:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large sweet or yellow onion, quartered (skin can stay on)
3 medium carrots, roughly chopped
3 celery stalks, including leaves
4 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup mushrooms, optional, for richer flavor
1 small leek, optional
2 bay leaves
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon dried parsley
½ teaspoon black peppercorns
½ teaspoon dried rosemary, optional
10 cups cold water
Salt to taste
Instructions:
1. Sauté the vegetables
Heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions, carrots, celery, garlic, and mushrooms. Cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly softened and fragrant.
2. Add water and seasonings
Pour in 10 cups of cold water. Add bay leaves, thyme, parsley, peppercorns, and rosemary.
3. Simmer gently
Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer partially covered for 45–60 minutes. Avoid a vigorous boil.
4. Strain and store
Remove vegetables and strain through a fine-mesh strainer. Season with salt to taste.
Storage:
Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months for best quality. Cool promptly in shallow containers before refrigerating.
One question: Are you making this vegetable broth specifically for soup, or do you want a rich, concentrated broth to use in cooking? I can adjust the ingredients and cooking time accordingly.
