Looking for a way to utilize scraps left over from prepping veggies like onions, peppers, and carrots when you cook? You'll want to check out this easy hack.
TikTok user Sustainability Matters (@sustainabilitymattersva) offers up a way to make vegetable broth that utilizes everything down to discarded onion skin.
@sustainabilitymattersva If you found this video helpful, consider supporting Sustainability Matters by donating to our Giving Tuesday Fundraiser (link in bio)♻🌎 Your donation allows us to bring hands-on environmental education to the next generation of conservation leaders, plant native meadows at landfills and in parks, teach millions of people to live a more eco-friendly life via social media, partner with local governments to increase pollinator habitat and recycling rates, and more! #foodwaste #vegetable #kitchenhack #reuse #givngtuesday ♬ original sound - Sustainability Matters
"Did you have any idea it is to make your own vegetable broth at home?" the post asks.
They mean it, too. This recipe is amazingly simple. All it takes is your veggie scraps, water, and some seasonings of your choice to reduce waste, save money, and create some delicious broth.
The scoop
Creating easy homemade veggie broth begins the next time you cook with veggies. The first step is to keep a bowl on hand to collect all your vegetable scraps. When you're done, keep them frozen in a freezer-safe bag until you've got a decent stash.
When you're ready, throw the frozen scraps into a large pot and fill it with water until the scraps just begin floating. Then, add in whatever seasonings you'd like to spice up your veggie broth. Sustainability Matters uses Italian seasoning, bay leaves, salt, and pepper, but follow your taste buds when choosing your own.
Next, bring the water to a boil and then cover and let it simmer for about an hour. After that, grab a strainer and separate the boiled veggie scraps from your delicious new homemade veggie broth. Seal it up in a jar and stash it for a week of delicious, nutritious, sustainable cooking.
How it's working
While this cooking hack is an incredibly simple one, it may be even simpler to just run to the store next time you need vegetable broth. So, why bother?
Well, first things first, groceries are crazy expensive these days. If there's any way to avoid spending more, that's an avenue worth exploring.
|
What's the most common reason you end up throwing away food?
Click your choice to see results and speak your mind. |
Bought more than I could eat 🛒 This vegetable broth can be made with a combination of things you've already got at home and vegetable scraps that would otherwise be garbage. You won't just save money by avoiding another purchase, but you'll also save by making the most out of the veggies you already bought.
TCD Picks » Quince Spotlight
💡These best-sellers from Quince deliver affordable, sustainable luxury for all
On top of that, many vegetable broths (especially more affordable ones) are not nearly as healthy as this recipe. Pair that with the savings and sustainability aspects of this broth, and you've got an undeniably fantastic cooking hack.
What people are saying
Commenters were grateful that Sustainability Matters shared this recipe.
"Awesome! Love this tip!" one exclaimed.
"So fast and easy, with the addition of compost material," another said. "Thanks for sharing!"
Join our free newsletter for easy tips to save more and waste less, and don't miss this cool list of easy ways to help yourself while helping the planet.
Cool Picks
