Description
A sustainable and flavorful veggie broth made from onion skins and other vegetable scraps, promoting zero-waste cooking.
Ingredients
Scale
- Onion skins from 4 onions
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 celery stalks, chopped
- 1 garlic bulb, halved
- 1 bay leaf
- 10 cups of water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Gather all vegetable scraps, including onion skins, carrots, celery, and garlic.
- Place the scraps in a large pot.
- Add the bay leaf and water to the pot.
- Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.
- Reduce the heat and let it simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Strain the broth through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Store in the refrigerator or freeze for later use.
Notes
- This broth can be customized with any vegetable scraps you have on hand.
- Onion skins add a rich color and flavor to the broth.
- Use the broth as a base for soups, stews, or risottos.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 15
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg