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Two jars of freshly made veggie broth
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Vegetable Broth with Food Scraps

Put those food scraps to use! This is a quick and easy way to make flavorful Vegetable Broth with food scraps using the Instant Pot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Instant Pot gain and release pressure20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: sauces and dressings
Cuisine: American
Keyword: veggie broth
Servings: 2 Quarts
Author: The Wandering Veggie

Ingredients

  • 1 gallon-sized bag of food scraps
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1-2 carrots, roughly chopped
  • 5 mushrooms, sliced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 handful parsley
  • 9 cups water

Instructions

  • Place all ingredients in the Instant Pot and seal lid.
  • Set to High Pressure and cook 20 minutes. Allow 10 minutes of natural release, then manually release pressure.
  • Once pressure is released, use a strainer and a large pot to separate veggies from liquid. Use a wooden spoon to press on the veggies to get all the liquid out. 
  • Use broth immediately, or store in the fridge for 5 days, or freeze in ice cube trays or in 1-2 cup increments for up to 3 months. (Remember to label containers!)