1. Cook. Fill up your large pot with water, add in about ½ of the gallon sized bag of veggie scraps, and let it cook on low heat for 1-3 hours. You can add in salt, pepper, bay leaves, or herbs of your choice to provide more flavor if desired.
2. Cool. Let the broth cool. Skim out the vegetable scraps with your slotted spoon. These can be put in the trash or in a compost bin.
3. Store. Now that your broth is done, you can put it in the fridge for 5 days or freeze it up to 3 months. Your broth can be used in place of store-bought broths or stocks to make soups or instead of water when making grains like rice.
4. Save. Homemade vegetable broth is a great way to save money. Rather than throwing out your produce scraps, you were able to use it to make more food. While store-bought broths are usually inexpensive and cost around $1.50 per 32-ounce can, making your own makes your money go even further.
Happy scrap collecting!
