Post-op Roasted Vegetable Stock

Rats.  I found a recipe for vegetable broth that sounded heavenly, and thought I'd give it a try so I'd have something for my post-op week of liquids.  Whipped it up last night, and it is FANTASTIC!!!

except. . .

I used too much seasoning, and it's burning my mouth!  Recipe calls for Montana Mike's steak seasoning "to taste", but I had to go and really pour it on at the beginning, which was a big mistake.  It is so tasty, but it's got too much zip for my taste buds!

FYI, here's the recipe:

Preheat oven to 450 deg.

6 bell peppers:  2 yellow, 2 red, 2 orange  (I only had one of each on hand), seeded & cut into chunks 
3 Vidalia onions, peeled & quartered (I'm sure pretty much any onions would do)
1 bunch celery, quartered & without leaves
2 tomatoes, quartered (I didn't have fresh, but was going to use canned & forgot!)
2 turnips, peeled & quartered
2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
1 lb. carrots, peeled and cut into 4ths
2 - 3 Tbls. olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 bay leaf
Montana Mike's Steak Seasoning, to taste

Add olive oil to veggies and stir around until coated.
Place in a roasting pan & roast for about 45 min., until lightly browned

Transfer veggies to large stock pot, add garlic cloves and seasoning, and water to cover (I added a couple inches over level of veggies.)  Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 2 - 3 hours.

I think you could mix and match lots of different vegetables, but this mix is really good.  The sweet potatoes give it a little bit of sweetness.

I found the recipe in the book Weight-Loss Surgery Connection by Melissa Debin-Parish.  There are also recipes for chicken broth and seafood broth.

Beth

mmm, this sure sounds good, Beth.

What about a crock pot with fat free chicken broth instead of water. A huge crock pot! Then do you just eat the broth if it is a liquid week or run it through the Ninja and liquify it all?

I'm sure a crock pot would work, but there were so many vegetables, I don't think they would have fit into my large one, and of course you need to add the liquid.  Chicken broth would be fine, I guess, but it has so much taste on its own that I wouldn't worry about it.  I was planning on making chicken broth today, but I'm so scattered thinking about surgery tomorrow that I can't remember my name, so guess just I'll just stick the chicken in the oven for family's supper tonight.   

Beth

 Hi Longhornrose!

Drats, I just left you a message and I thought you were just seeing your surgeon tomorrow for an appointment but you are having your SURGERY tomorrow.  Best wishes and a  speedy recovery and that soup broth will be waiting for you upon your return.  So happy for you that it is finally your turn.  

Nancy