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Two jars of vegetable broth standing next to each other.

Easy Homemade Vegetable Broth From Scraps

Petranka
Easy and cheap Vegetable Broth made out of vegetable scraps only! Requires just 1 pot to prepare and packs in so much flavor! Perfect for soups, curries, sauces, and beyond!
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Prep Time 0 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour
Course Soup
Cuisine American, Gluten-free, Grain-Free, Vegan
Servings 8 cups
Calories 10 kcal

Equipment

  • Soup pot
  • Stovetop

Ingredients
  

  • 1 gallon-sized freezer bag of vegetable scraps
  • 10-12 cups water
  • ½ teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 2 bay leaves (optional)
  • A small handful of fresh herbs such as thyme, cilantro, or parsley* (optional)

Instructions
 

  • In a medium pot, add vegetable scraps, water, bay leaves (optional), and any fresh herbs that you may be using. Brint to a boil and simmer over low heat for 1-3 hours.
  • Once ready, let broth cool for 10-15 minutes, then strain into another pot.
  • Add salt and mix. Divide between containers/jars. Let cool completely before storing in a refrigerator, where it lasts for 5 days, or freeze for up to 1 month. Use for soups, curries, sauces, and more!

Notes

After the broth is strained, you can safely compost the cooked vegetables.
 
*Calories are per cup. Nutrition information is a rough estimate calculated without optional ingredients.

Nutrition

Calories: 10kcal
Keyword broth, homemade vegetable broth, vegetable broth, vegetable broth recipe, vegetable scraps
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