Difficulty: Easy | Serves: 4-6 cups
Transform kitchen scraps into a delicious and nutritious Zero-Waste Vegetable Broth! 🌿✨ This sustainable recipe uses vegetable peelings, stems, and trimmings to create a flavorful base for soups, stews, or even sipping on its own. Say goodbye to waste and hello to eco-friendly cooking!
Ingredients For Zero-Waste Vegetable Broth
☑4-6 cups vegetable scraps (carrot peels, onion skins, celery ends, garlic skins, herb stems, etc.)
☑8 cups water
☑2-3 bay leaves
☑1 teaspoon🥄 black peppercorns
☑1 teaspoon🥄 salt (optional)
☑Fresh herbs (parsley, thyme, or rosemary stems)
Cooking Steps For Zero-Waste Vegetable Broth
- 🥧Collect Your Scraps
Save vegetable scraps throughout the week in a freezer-safe bag or container. Ensure they are clean and free of dirt. - 🥧Prepare the Broth
Add the vegetable scraps to a large pot. Pour in the water, ensuring the scraps are fully submerged. Add bay leaves, peppercorns, and fresh herb stems for added flavor. - 🥧Simmer the Broth
Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat and let it simmer uncovered for 45-60 minutes. Stir occasionally to extract the flavors. - 🥧Strain and Store
Once the broth is rich in color and flavor, strain it through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth to remove the solids. Discard or compost the strained scraps. - 🥧Use or Freeze
Use the broth immediately in your favorite recipes, or let it cool and store in airtight containers in the fridge for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.“Flavorful, versatile, and sustainable! 🌟 This Zero-Waste Vegetable Broth is a simple way to reduce kitchen waste and make the most of every ingredient.”
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