Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds pig trotters
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 3 celery stalks, chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, smashed
- 1 bay leaf
- 1 teaspoon thyme
- 10 cups water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a large stockpot.
- Cover with water and bring to a simmer.
- Skim any foam that rises to the surface.
- Simmer gently for 4 to 6 hours.
- Strain the broth through a fine-mesh sieve.
- Discard solids and let the broth cool.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, roast the trotters before adding them to the pot.
- This broth can be made ahead of time and frozen for later use.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 30mg