It is not difficult to turn your scraps into stock. In addition, it will taste better and you will not waste those scraps.
How Do You Make Vegetable Stock?
Every time you peel potatoes or carrots, or cut the ends of onions, or destem mushrooms this is the start of great tasting stock. The best way to do this is keep a container in the freezer. Add those scraps to the container whenever you cook.
When your container gets full enough, this is when you can make your own vegetable stock from scraps. Add them to some water, add spices and herbs to your liking, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
Let it cool if you are not using the stock right away. Or, use it if you are ready to make soup or sauces.
Can You Use Any Vegetable?
It is best to avoid asparagus and broccoli or any other strong tasting vegetable for vegetable stock. If you want to make an asparagus soup, save the scraps from a previous meal and make stock just for that purpose.
How Do You Make Chicken Stock?
You can also turn your chicken scraps into stock. If you bake a whole chicken, save the bones and skin into a container in the freezer.
Like vegetable stock, when you are ready to make the stock simmer the bones and skin with some water and herbs.
How Do You Make Beef Stock?
Use the same idea as with chicken to make beef stock. Save any bones or leftover pieces of beef in the freezer. Add water and herbs or maybe just salt and pepper to make your beef stock.
By turning your scraps into stock, you not only save money but you end up with a delicious tasting dish.
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