Easy-to-make Vegetable Broth

Many recipes on our blog call for vegetable broth, and many of our readers have asked for a homemade version over the years. Here's our easy-to-make, inexpensive, tasty vegetable broth.

– 1 bunch cilantro – 1 bunch parsley – 1 bunch thyme – 1 bunch chives – 1 sprig oregano (dry, ground) – 1 head garlic, peeled – 1 medium red onion, quartered – 1 teaspoon peppercorns – 1 teaspoon allspice berries (malagüeta) – 1 bunch celery – 1 cubanela (cubanelle pepper), or 6 ajíes gustosos, seeded and halved – carrot, chopped

Ingredients:

Combining:

Place all the ingredients in a large pot. Add ½ gal [2 lt] of water.

Simmering:

Cover and simmer over very low heat for 2 hrs. Add water to replace what evaporated and get the same amount of liquid you added. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature.

Straining:

Strain and get rid of solids.

Storing:

Separate into portions of one cup each and freeze.

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