Ingredients
Scale
- 4 trotters cleaned
- 2 onions quartered
- 3 carrots chopped
- 4 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 bouquet garni
- 10 cups water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, combine trotters, onions, carrots, garlic, bouquet garni, and water.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 hours.
- Skim any foam that forms on top.
- Once cooked, strain the broth through a fine sieve.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Let cool and store for later use.
Notes
- This broth can be used as a base for traditional cassoulet.
- Freezes well for future use.
- Enhance flavor by adding more herbs if desired.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: None
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 5g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 40mg