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Scrap Vegetable Stock/Broth
It's easy to make homemade vegetable broth (or stock) for FREE using scraps from veggies like onions, carrots, and celery, kept in the freezer until you're ready to make it!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
8 hrs
Total Time
8 hrs 5 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 1 kcal
Course:
Soup
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- frozen vegetable scraps like onions, celery, and carrots
- 8-10 cups water
- 1 tsp peppercorns optional
- 1 tsp kosher salt optional
- 2 bay leaves optional
Instructions
- Add clean vegetable scraps to crock pot and cover with water. Add seasonings if desired. Cook on high for 5-6 hours or low for 7-8 hours.
- Strain with a mesh sieve and store in containers or mason jars in refrigerator or freezer. If freezing, do not fill up all the way since it will expand.
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Notes
- The provided nutrition information does not include any added sodium from seasoning to taste, any optional ingredients, and it does not take brands into account. Feel free to calculate it yourself using this calculator or by adding the recipe to Yummly.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1kcal
(0%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
303mg
(13%)
Potassium
7mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Calcium
10mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1kcal | 0% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 303mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 7mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.