DIY Vegetable Broth Powder: Simple Recipe for Using Up Leftovers

by Kremy
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Don’t throw away the leftover vegetables; you can make your own vegetable broth powder instead. Once you experience how easy it is, you’ll never buy bouillon cubes again. Take advantage of this great way to save money, reduce food waste and prepare hundreds of delicious meals.

Homemade Vegetable Broth Powder: Simply Prepare It from Leftovers

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Use up your leftover vegetables with this easy homemade vegetable broth recipe, which is also a great alternative to chicken stock for vegetarian recipes. Add it to sauces for rich flavor or use it as a delicious base for soups and stews.

Also read: Can Food Be Kept Fresh after Freezing? What Are the Vegetables That Should Not Be Frozen?

Which vegetable scraps can you use?

You can usually use just about any wilted vegetable in the fridge.

  • Bell pepper
  • 1-2 cherry tomatoes
  • Broccoli stalk
  • fennel
  • Celery stalk
  • the first layer of onions
  • wilted green onions
  • spinach leaves
  • Carrot peels
  • Mushrooms

The stems of all kinds of herbs can also be used.

  • Parsley
  • dill
  • Cilantro, etc.

You can also use frozen vegetables if you have a few pieces left in the freezer.

If you’re wondering which vegetables shouldn’t be in vegetable broth, then you should simply avoid vegetables that contain too much water.

Also read: Grilled Vegetable Skewers – Vegan Recipes for Your Summer Barbecue

DIY Vegetable Broth Powder: Simple Preparation

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If you want to prepare homemade vegetable broth from leftovers, cut the vegetable scraps into small pieces, put them in a large freezer bag and store them in the freezer until you have filled 2-3 bags. If you use herb stems, cut them and place them in a separate freezer bag. Also, dry them separately in the oven as these will cook quicker. Once you have collected enough vegetable scraps, you should dry them in the oven.

  • Preheat the oven to 190F/90°C.
  • Spread the vegetable pieces on a baking tray lined with baking paper and let them dry in the oven for a few hours.
  • After 1-2 hours you should turn them over.
  • When all the leftovers are dry, chop the vegetable pieces and herbs into powder using a blender or food processor.
  • Add some salt to the powder as you like and place it in an airtight container for storage.
  • Use 1 tablespoon of the powder for 2 cups of water if you want to prepare a clear soup and only 1 teaspoon if you want to flavor creamy soups or stews.

Also read: Grilled vegetables – how to choose and cook them properly?



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