How To Make Veggie Stock From Kitchen Scraps

onions

🥗Healthier: shallots

💰Cheaper: leeks

Shallots add a similar flavor with fewer calories.

celery

🥗Healthier: fennel

💰Cheaper: cabbage

Fennel provides a similar crunch with a different flavor profile.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can substitute for bay leaves in a pinch.

thyme

🥗Healthier: oregano

💰Cheaper: dried thyme

Oregano can be used as a more readily available herb.

Remove the tops, bottoms, skins, and stems from any vegetables you are preparing.

Place the vegetable scraps in a ziplock bag and freeze until full.

Dump the bag into a pot and fill ¾ of the pot with water.

Bring the water to a boil and then let it simmer for at least 30 minutes.

Strain the water out of the stock.

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