How to Make Instant Pot Vegetable Broth - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like a homemade vegetable broth to add depth and flavor to all your favorite recipes. From soups and stews to risottos and sauces, a good vegetable broth is a staple in any kitchen. And with the help of an Instant Pot, you can create a delicious, nutrient-packed broth in a fraction of the time it would take on the stovetop.

Making your own vegetable broth not only allows you to control the flavor and seasoning, but it also helps reduce food waste. Instead of thro...

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Ingredients

  • 3 carrots, unpeeled, halved
  • 1 large onion, halved
  • 2 stalks celery, halved
  • 2 cloves garlic, halved
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 12 cups water

Information

  • Prep Time: 5 mins
  • Cook Time: 55 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 cups of broth

  • Combine carrots, onion, celery, garlic, peppercorns, salt, thyme, and rosemary in a multi-functional pressure cooker, such as Instant Pot. Cover with water. Close and lock the lid. Select high pressure according to the manufacturer's instructions; set the timer for 30 minutes. Allow 25 minutes for pressure to build.
  • Release pressure using the natural-release method according to the manufacturer's instructions, about 30 minutes. Unlock and remove the lid.
  • Let broth sit for 20 minutes to cool. Pour liquid through a strainer and discard all solids.
  • Nutrition

    15 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 219mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 3g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 21mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 101mg