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A stainless steel pot filled with water holds root vegetables, herbs, and a bay leaf, creating a DIY vegetable broth on a white surface.

Homemade DIY Vegetable Broth

Making DIY vegetable broth sounds like something only chefs on the Food Network can manage, but in reality, it is easier than it sounds. All you need are a few leftover vegetable scraps, water and a bit of simmering time. The fantastic flavors you can coax out of those leftover bits and pieces can add so much extra flavor to some of your favorite dishes at little to no additional cost. 
Read on to discover which vegetable scraps are great to make broth and which you should avoid.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Servings 8
Calories 101 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 8 cups root vegetables scraps
  • 12 cups water
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper

Instructions
 

  • Place the vegetable scraps into the pot and cover them with water, aiming for the water to come about two inches over the scraps.
  • Add bay leaves, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Bring the pot of water and scraps to a boil on high heat.
  • Drop to low heat so the bubbles slow down and the water stays at a simmer. Let the broth continue to simmer for about 45 minutes to an hour uncovered.
  • Once simmering is done, use a mesh strainer to scoop out the solid parts of the root vegetable scraps and add to your compost bin.
  • When all the large chunks are removed, place a large mesh strainer over a bowl or another pot, and pour out the remaining liquid. Discard any leftover bits in the strainer.
  • Once the vegetable broth has cooled, transfer to storage containers to freeze. Alternately, you can pour small amounts into ice cube trays to freeze.

Nutrition

Calories: 101kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 0.4gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 322mgPotassium: 502mgFiber: 7gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 23mgCalcium: 61mgIron: 1mg

Disclaimer

Please note that nutrient values, if included with the recipe, are estimates only. Variations can occur due to product availability/substitution and manner of food preparation. Nutrition may vary based on methods of origin, preparation, freshness of ingredients, and other factors.

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