Golden Broth

Posted: April 30, 2012 | Author: Louisa | Filed under: Main Dish, Miscellaneous |3 Comments »

Everyone knows that homemade broth is the best broth, right?  Yep.  It totally is.  But so often, I don’t have enough different vegetables sitting around to make broth.  And who wants to go to the store just to make broth?  Not me.

This is why I love golden broth-All the ingredients are simple pantry staples.  It is delicious and vaguely chicken-y and will work in any dish calling for broth or stock.  Less than ten minutes of hands-on time, only two tablespoons of oil, and a great, mild flavor make this my favorite broth.

On Friday I will be posting the veggie-zation of an old family recipe that involves this broth.  It will be delicious!  Stay tuned

Recipe:

1 onion, very coarsely chopped(unpeeled will make a yellower broth)

1 clove garlic, peeled and cut in half

1/2C yellow split peas

2 Tbsp oil

1 bay leaf

1 stalk celery(with leaves), coarsely chopped

1/2 tsp turmeric

2 quarts(8 cups) water

salt(Lots!) and freshly ground pepper

 

In a large pot over medium high heat, heat the oil and saute the onion, garlic and split peas until the peas are starting to brown a bit, and everything smells nice.  Add the celery, bay leaf, turmeric and water.  Bring it to a boil, and reduce the heat.  Simmer for 1/2 hour to an hour.

When it’s done simmering, strain out the solids and add salt(quite a lot-like any homemade broth) and black pepper.  proceed with making it  into something delicious, or store it in the fridge for later.

Less simmering time will result in a clear, golden colored broth.  More simmering time produces a cloudy(the picture is of broth simmered a little over an hour) but richer tasting broth.  Both are delicious.

Makes about 6 cups of broth

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