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Two white bowls filled with clear mushroom broth, perfected in a slow cooker, are garnished with sliced green onions. The bowls rest on a light-colored tiled surface, with a wooden spoon nearby and fresh green stalks beside them.
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Slow Cooker Mushroom Broth

Make the ultimate slow cooker mushroom broth recipe! Packed with mixed mushrooms, this rich broth enhances soups and more with umami goodness.
Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword slow cooker mushroom broth
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 18 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 30kcal
Author Ksenia Prints

Equipment

  • Slow Cooker

Ingredients

  • 1 lb mixed mushrooms cremini, shiitake, white button and oyster
  • 2 shallots quartered
  • 2 carrots chopped
  • 2 celery stalks chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 8 cups water
  • 2 tablespoon soy sauce

Instructions

  • Roughly chop mushrooms.
  • Add all ingredients to slow cooker.
  • Cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4 hours.
  • Strain broth through a fine-mesh strainer. Discard solids.
  • Stir in soy sauce.
  • Taste and add salt if needed.
  • Let cool before refrigerating or freezing.

Notes

Note: For extra flavor, sauté mushrooms and vegetables in a pan before adding to slow cooker.

Nutrition

Calories: 30kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 0.3g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.02g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 219mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 27IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg