How to Make Vegetable Broth from Veggie Scraps

vegetable scraps

Using scraps reduces waste and saves money.

bay leaves

💰Cheaper: dried basil

Dried basil can be a more affordable herb alternative.

thyme

💰Cheaper: oregano

Oregano is often less expensive than fresh thyme.

black peppercorns

💰Cheaper: ground black pepper

Ground black pepper is more accessible and cost-effective.

Introduce the video and explain the concept of making vegetable broth from veggie scraps.

Gather vegetable scraps from the freezer, including onion ends, cauliflower ends, cabbage ends, brussels sprouts ends, kale stems, and peppers.

Add a little oil to the bottom of the Instant Pot and set it to sauté.

Add all the gathered vegetable scraps into the Instant Pot.

Fill the Instant Pot with water to cover all the scraps.

Seal the Instant Pot and set it to cook for a long time to extract flavor from the scraps.

After cooking, use a strainer to strain the broth, pouring it through the strainer to collect the liquid.

Store the strained broth in jars, leaving some space at the top for expansion if freezing.

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