Recipe Description:
Start saving your vegetable scraps to turn them into a delicious base for all your meals. When you are done cutting vegetables, save the scraps in a plastic bag in your freezer to use for stock. You can throw away the dead, ugly parts, but save the parts that you can’t use to eat.
There are absolutely NO RULES to this recipe. The below is merely a suggestion to get you going. Add whole veggies if you want also (carrots, celery, etc.), but this recipe just uses what you already have on hand.
Ingredient List:
4 – 6 cups Vegetable scraps: Stalks, ends, ribs, unused herbs (cilantro, parsley, thyme), tops of scallions, kohlrabi and carrots, ends of bok choy, etc..
½ - 1 whole onion, halved
2 bay leaves
3-4 whole peppercorns
6-10 cups water
Directions:
In a large pot, put in as many veggie scraps as you have that fit and cover with water. Add onion, bay leaves and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low boil and let it sit for 1.5 – 2.5 hours. Add water as the stock is reducing.
Strain out the scraps and cool. Store broth in small containers and keep in your refrigerator or freezer. Keep one container in the fridge at all times to add to everything: rice and other grains, stir fries, sauces, etc.