Basic Vegetable Broth Slow Cooker


A nice easy way to make a vegetable broth. This freezes well and is a nice base for many soup recipes.

Steps


Place all ingredients in slow cooker with 7 cups water.
Cook on low heat until vegetables are tender , about 6 hours.
Strain into large bowl , pressing vegetables to extract liquid.
Let cool 30 minutes.
Refrigerate uncovered until cool.
Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Ingredients


carrots, celery ribs, onions, tomatoes, garlic cloves, mixed mushrooms, salt, peppercorn, bay leaves